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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,064.50, 113,220.73 and 49,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,064.50, 113,220.73 and 49,809.28 is: 68,719.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,064.50 : 113,220.73 = 49,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,064.50/113,220.73 = 49,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,064.50x = 113,220.73 × 49,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,064.50x = 5,639,443,042.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,443,042.37/82,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,719.64

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