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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,194.17, 113,421.49 and 50,358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,194.17, 113,421.49 and 50,358.74 is: 69,491.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,194.17 : 113,421.49 = 50,358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,194.17/113,421.49 = 50,358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,194.17x = 113,421.49 × 50,358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,194.17x = 5,711,762,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,762,506.42/82,194.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,491.09

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