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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,983.28, 114,527.23 and 50,711.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,983.28, 114,527.23 and 50,711.26 is: 69,987.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,983.28 : 114,527.23 = 50,711.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,983.28/114,527.23 = 50,711.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,983.28x = 114,527.23 × 50,711.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,983.28x = 5,807,820,137.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,820,137.61/82,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,987.84

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