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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,341.28, 113,633.08 and 50,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,341.28, 113,633.08 and 50,527.76 is: 69,729.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,341.28 : 113,633.08 = 50,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,341.28/113,633.08 = 50,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,341.28x = 113,633.08 × 50,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,341.28x = 5,741,624,994.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,624,994.30/82,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,729.61

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