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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,323.37, 113,611.49 and 50,487.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,323.37, 113,611.49 and 50,487.94 is: 69,676.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,323.37 : 113,611.49 = 50,487.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,323.37/113,611.49 = 50,487.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,323.37x = 113,611.49 × 50,487.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,323.37x = 5,736,009,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,009,648.59/82,323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,676.57

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