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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,276.40, 113,460.89 and 50,015.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,276.40, 113,460.89 and 50,015.41 is: 68,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,276.40 : 113,460.89 = 50,015.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,276.40/113,460.89 = 50,015.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,276.40x = 113,460.89 × 50,015.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,276.40x = 5,674,792,932.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,792,932.31/82,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,972.30

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