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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,004.94, 113,171.72 and 50,180.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,004.94, 113,171.72 and 50,180.04 is: 69,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,004.94 : 113,171.72 = 50,180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,004.94/113,171.72 = 50,180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,004.94x = 113,171.72 × 50,180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,004.94x = 5,678,961,185.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,961,185.57/82,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,251.45

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