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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,233.78, 113,484.69 and 50,420.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,233.78, 113,484.69 and 50,420.22 is: 69,581.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,233.78 : 113,484.69 = 50,420.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,233.78/113,484.69 = 50,420.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,233.78x = 113,484.69 × 50,420.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,233.78x = 5,721,923,036.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,923,036.43/82,233.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,581.17

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