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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,303.86, 113,581.44 and 50,027.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,303.86, 113,581.44 and 50,027.39 is: 69,039.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,303.86 : 113,581.44 = 50,027.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,303.86/113,581.44 = 50,027.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,303.86x = 113,581.44 × 50,027.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,303.86x = 5,682,182,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,182,853.66/82,303.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,039.08

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