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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,130.28, 113,341.86 and 50,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,130.28, 113,341.86 and 50,316.72 is: 69,438.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,130.28 : 113,341.86 = 50,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,130.28/113,341.86 = 50,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,130.28x = 113,341.86 × 50,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,130.28x = 5,702,990,633.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,990,633.90/82,130.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,438.34

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