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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,998.54, 114,546.85 and 50,752.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,998.54, 114,546.85 and 50,752.06 is: 70,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,998.54 : 114,546.85 = 50,752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,998.54/114,546.85 = 50,752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,998.54x = 114,546.85 × 50,752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,998.54x = 5,813,488,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,488,190.76/82,998.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,043.26

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