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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,327.88, 113,617.70 and 50,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,327.88, 113,617.70 and 50,492.44 is: 69,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,327.88 : 113,617.70 = 50,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,327.88/113,617.70 = 50,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,327.88x = 113,617.70 × 50,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,327.88x = 5,736,834,900.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,834,900.19/82,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,682.77

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