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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,346.28, 113,639.94 and 50,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,346.28, 113,639.94 and 50,532.72 is: 69,736.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,346.28 : 113,639.94 = 50,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,346.28/113,639.94 = 50,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,346.28x = 113,639.94 × 50,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,346.28x = 5,742,535,268.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,535,268.84/82,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,736.43

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