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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,250.28, 113,507.46 and 50,436.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,250.28, 113,507.46 and 50,436.72 is: 69,603.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,250.28 : 113,507.46 = 50,436.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,250.28/113,507.46 = 50,436.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,250.28x = 113,507.46 × 50,436.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,250.28x = 5,724,943,977.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,943,977.93/82,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,603.95

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