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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,062.74, 113,218.31 and 49,807.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,062.74, 113,218.31 and 49,807.53 is: 68,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,062.74 : 113,218.31 = 49,807.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,062.74/113,218.31 = 49,807.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,062.74x = 113,218.31 × 49,807.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,062.74x = 5,639,124,496.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,124,496.39/82,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,717.23

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