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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,053.56, 113,208.72 and 50,189.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,053.56, 113,208.72 and 50,189.24 is: 69,245.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,053.56 : 113,208.72 = 50,189.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,053.56/113,208.72 = 50,189.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,053.56x = 113,208.72 × 50,189.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,053.56x = 5,681,859,618.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,859,618.17/82,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,245.74

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