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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,338.08, 113,629.74 and 50,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,338.08, 113,629.74 and 50,063.44 is: 69,089.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,338.08 : 113,629.74 = 50,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,338.08/113,629.74 = 50,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,338.08x = 113,629.74 × 50,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,338.08x = 5,688,695,670.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,695,670.71/82,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,089.49

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