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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,150.20, 113,359.50 and 50,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,150.20, 113,359.50 and 50,313.96 is: 69,428.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,150.20 : 113,359.50 = 50,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,150.20/113,359.50 = 50,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,150.20x = 113,359.50 × 50,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,150.20x = 5,703,565,348.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,565,348.62/82,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,428.50

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