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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,984.10, 114,528.36 and 50,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,984.10, 114,528.36 and 50,712.08 is: 69,988.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,984.10 : 114,528.36 = 50,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,984.10/114,528.36 = 50,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,984.10x = 114,528.36 × 50,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,984.10x = 5,807,971,354.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,971,354.59/82,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,988.97

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