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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,200.89, 113,425.07 and 49,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,200.89, 113,425.07 and 49,918.72 is: 68,880.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,200.89 : 113,425.07 = 49,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,200.89/113,425.07 = 49,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,200.89x = 113,425.07 × 49,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,200.89x = 5,662,034,310.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,034,310.31/82,200.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,880.45

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