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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,236.56, 113,488.67 and 49,960.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,236.56, 113,488.67 and 49,960.19 is: 68,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,236.56 : 113,488.67 = 49,960.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,236.56/113,488.67 = 49,960.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,236.56x = 113,488.67 × 49,960.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,236.56x = 5,669,915,266.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,915,266.25/82,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,946.41

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