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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,091.88, 113,262.30 and 50,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,091.88, 113,262.30 and 50,229.72 is: 69,302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,091.88 : 113,262.30 = 50,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,091.88/113,262.30 = 50,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,091.88x = 113,262.30 × 50,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,091.88x = 5,689,133,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,133,615.56/82,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,302.03

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