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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,227.78, 113,476.41 and 50,414.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,227.78, 113,476.41 and 50,414.22 is: 69,572.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,227.78 : 113,476.41 = 50,414.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,227.78/113,476.41 = 50,414.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,227.78x = 113,476.41 × 50,414.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,227.78x = 5,720,824,698.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,824,698.55/82,227.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,572.89

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