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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,005.35, 113,134.52 and 50,118.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,005.35, 113,134.52 and 50,118.89 is: 69,143.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,005.35 : 113,134.52 = 50,118.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,005.35/113,134.52 = 50,118.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,005.35x = 113,134.52 × 50,118.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,005.35x = 5,670,176,122.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,176,122.71/82,005.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,143.98

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