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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,269.41, 113,533.92 and 50,455.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,269.41, 113,533.92 and 50,455.85 is: 69,630.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,269.41 : 113,533.92 = 50,455.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,269.41/113,533.92 = 50,455.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,269.41x = 113,533.92 × 50,455.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,269.41x = 5,728,449,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,449,869.76/82,269.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,630.38

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