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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,239.06, 113,492.12 and 49,962.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,239.06, 113,492.12 and 49,962.69 is: 68,949.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,239.06 : 113,492.12 = 49,962.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,239.06/113,492.12 = 49,962.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,239.06x = 113,492.12 × 49,962.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,239.06x = 5,670,371,359.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,371,359.19/82,239.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,949.86

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