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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,326.24, 113,615.46 and 50,490.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,326.24, 113,615.46 and 50,490.81 is: 69,680.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,326.24 : 113,615.46 = 50,490.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,326.24/113,615.46 = 50,490.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,326.24x = 113,615.46 × 50,490.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,326.24x = 5,736,536,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,536,603.92/82,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,680.54

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