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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,236.06, 113,487.98 and 49,959.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,236.06, 113,487.98 and 49,959.69 is: 68,945.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,236.06 : 113,487.98 = 49,959.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,236.06/113,487.98 = 49,959.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,236.06x = 113,487.98 × 49,959.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,236.06x = 5,669,824,049.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,824,049.73/82,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,945.72

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