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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,269.86, 113,474.67 and 50,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,269.86, 113,474.67 and 50,451.44 is: 69,587.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,269.86 : 113,474.67 = 50,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,269.86/113,474.67 = 50,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,269.86x = 113,474.67 × 50,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,269.86x = 5,724,960,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,960,505.02/82,269.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,587.58

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