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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,074.64, 113,225.96 and 50,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,074.64, 113,225.96 and 50,230.80 is: 69,295.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,074.64 : 113,225.96 = 50,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,074.64/113,225.96 = 50,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,074.64x = 113,225.96 × 50,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,074.64x = 5,687,430,551.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,430,551.57/82,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,295.83

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