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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,335.28, 113,624.76 and 50,521.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,335.28, 113,624.76 and 50,521.72 is: 69,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,335.28 : 113,624.76 = 50,521.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,335.28/113,624.76 = 50,521.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,335.28x = 113,624.76 × 50,521.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,335.28x = 5,740,518,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,518,309.79/82,335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,721.25

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