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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,056.81, 113,182.18 and 50,241.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,056.81, 113,182.18 and 50,241.45 is: 69,298.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,056.81 : 113,182.18 = 50,241.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,056.81/113,182.18 = 50,241.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,056.81x = 113,182.18 × 50,241.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,056.81x = 5,686,436,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,436,837.36/82,056.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,298.78

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