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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,204.27, 113,429.73 and 49,922.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,204.27, 113,429.73 and 49,922.10 is: 68,885.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,204.27 : 113,429.73 = 49,922.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,204.27/113,429.73 = 49,922.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,204.27x = 113,429.73 × 49,922.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,204.27x = 5,662,650,324.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,650,324.03/82,204.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,885.11

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