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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,326.12, 113,615.29 and 50,490.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,326.12, 113,615.29 and 50,490.69 is: 69,680.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,326.12 : 113,615.29 = 50,490.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,326.12/113,615.29 = 50,490.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,326.12x = 113,615.29 × 50,490.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,326.12x = 5,736,514,386.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,514,386.65/82,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,680.37

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