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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,083.27, 113,217.30 and 50,267.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,083.27, 113,217.30 and 50,267.82 is: 69,334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,083.27 : 113,217.30 = 50,267.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,083.27/113,217.30 = 50,267.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,083.27x = 113,217.30 × 50,267.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,083.27x = 5,691,186,857.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,186,857.29/82,083.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,334.31

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