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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,218.03, 113,464.97 and 49,952.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,218.03, 113,464.97 and 49,952.89 is: 68,937.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,218.03 : 113,464.97 = 49,952.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,218.03/113,464.97 = 49,952.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,218.03x = 113,464.97 × 49,952.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,218.03x = 5,667,903,165.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,903,165.26/82,218.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,937.47

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