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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,342.28, 113,634.46 and 50,528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,342.28, 113,634.46 and 50,528.76 is: 69,730.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,342.28 : 113,634.46 = 50,528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,342.28/113,634.46 = 50,528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,342.28x = 113,634.46 × 50,528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,342.28x = 5,741,808,357.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,808,357.07/82,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,730.99

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