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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,260.28, 113,521.26 and 50,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,260.28, 113,521.26 and 50,446.72 is: 69,617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,260.28 : 113,521.26 = 50,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,260.28/113,521.26 = 50,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,260.28x = 113,521.26 × 50,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,260.28x = 5,726,775,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,775,217.27/82,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,617.75

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