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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,337.08, 113,628.34 and 50,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,337.08, 113,628.34 and 50,062.44 is: 69,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,337.08 : 113,628.34 = 50,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,337.08/113,628.34 = 50,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,337.08x = 113,628.34 × 50,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,337.08x = 5,688,511,953.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,511,953.55/82,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,088.09

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