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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,347.28, 113,641.32 and 50,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,347.28, 113,641.32 and 50,533.72 is: 69,737.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,347.28 : 113,641.32 = 50,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,347.28/113,641.32 = 50,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,347.28x = 113,641.32 × 50,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,347.28x = 5,742,718,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,718,645.31/82,347.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,737.81

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