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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,200.27, 113,424.21 and 49,918.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,200.27, 113,424.21 and 49,918.10 is: 68,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,200.27 : 113,424.21 = 49,918.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,200.27/113,424.21 = 49,918.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,200.27x = 113,424.21 × 49,918.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,200.27x = 5,661,920,728.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,920,728.23/82,200.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,879.59

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