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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,038.24, 113,273.44 and 50,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,038.24, 113,273.44 and 50,250.56 is: 69,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,038.24 : 113,273.44 = 50,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,038.24/113,273.44 = 50,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,038.24x = 113,273.44 × 50,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,038.24x = 5,692,053,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,053,793.13/82,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,382.93

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