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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,306.89, 113,582.52 and 50,030.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,306.89, 113,582.52 and 50,030.82 is: 69,041.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,306.89 : 113,582.52 = 50,030.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,306.89/113,582.52 = 50,030.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,306.89x = 113,582.52 × 50,030.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,306.89x = 5,682,626,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,626,613.27/82,306.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,041.93

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