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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,224.45, 113,427.93 and 49,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,224.45, 113,427.93 and 49,950.48 is: 68,906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,224.45 : 113,427.93 = 49,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,224.45/113,427.93 = 49,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,224.45x = 113,427.93 × 49,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,224.45x = 5,665,779,548.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,779,548.91/82,224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,906.26

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