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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,325.12, 113,613.91 and 50,489.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,325.12, 113,613.91 and 50,489.69 is: 69,678.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,325.12 : 113,613.91 = 50,489.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,325.12/113,613.91 = 50,489.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,325.12x = 113,613.91 × 50,489.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,325.12x = 5,736,330,401.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,330,401.29/82,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,678.98

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