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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,336.08, 113,626.97 and 50,061.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,336.08, 113,626.97 and 50,061.43 is: 69,086.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,336.08 : 113,626.97 = 50,061.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,336.08/113,626.97 = 50,061.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,336.08x = 113,626.97 × 50,061.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,336.08x = 5,688,328,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,328,604.77/82,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,086.71

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