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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,143.56, 113,370.42 and 50,330.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,143.56, 113,370.42 and 50,330.91 is: 69,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,143.56 : 113,370.42 = 50,330.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,143.56/113,370.42 = 50,330.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,143.56x = 113,370.42 × 50,330.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,143.56x = 5,706,037,019.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,037,019.56/82,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,464.20

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