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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,329.82, 113,567.76 and 49,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,329.82, 113,567.76 and 49,601.50 is: 68,421.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,329.82 : 113,567.76 = 49,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,329.82/113,567.76 = 49,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,329.82x = 113,567.76 × 49,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,329.82x = 5,633,130,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,130,963.72/82,329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,421.52

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