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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,322.74, 113,610.63 and 50,487.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,322.74, 113,610.63 and 50,487.31 is: 69,675.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,322.74 : 113,610.63 = 50,487.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,322.74/113,610.63 = 50,487.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,322.74x = 113,610.63 × 50,487.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,322.74x = 5,735,895,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,895,096.11/82,322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,675.71

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