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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,238.06, 113,490.74 and 49,961.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,238.06, 113,490.74 and 49,961.69 is: 68,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,238.06 : 113,490.74 = 49,961.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,238.06/113,490.74 = 49,961.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,238.06x = 113,490.74 × 49,961.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,238.06x = 5,670,188,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,188,919.94/82,238.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,948.48

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