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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,056.99, 113,182.43 and 50,241.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,056.99, 113,182.43 and 50,241.61 is: 69,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,056.99 : 113,182.43 = 50,241.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,056.99/113,182.43 = 50,241.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,056.99x = 113,182.43 × 50,241.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,056.99x = 5,686,467,506.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,467,506.91/82,056.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,299.00

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