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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,310.94, 113,620.59 and 50,523.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,310.94, 113,620.59 and 50,523.03 is: 69,741.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,310.94 : 113,620.59 = 50,523.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,310.94/113,620.59 = 50,523.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,310.94x = 113,620.59 × 50,523.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,310.94x = 5,740,456,477.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,456,477.19/82,310.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,741.11

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