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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,056.02, 113,181.08 and 50,240.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,056.02, 113,181.08 and 50,240.61 is: 69,297.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,056.02 : 113,181.08 = 50,240.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,056.02/113,181.08 = 50,240.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,056.02x = 113,181.08 × 50,240.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,056.02x = 5,686,286,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,286,248.46/82,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,297.62

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