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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,219.03, 113,466.35 and 49,953.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,219.03, 113,466.35 and 49,953.89 is: 68,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,219.03 : 113,466.35 = 49,953.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,219.03/113,466.35 = 49,953.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,219.03x = 113,466.35 × 49,953.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,219.03x = 5,668,085,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,085,566.60/82,219.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,938.85

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