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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,336.93, 113,581.13 and 50,081.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,336.93, 113,581.13 and 50,081.41 is: 69,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,336.93 : 113,581.13 = 50,081.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,336.93/113,581.13 = 50,081.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,336.93x = 113,581.13 × 50,081.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,336.93x = 5,688,302,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,302,730.64/82,336.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,085.68

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