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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,357.74, 113,659.29 and 50,104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,357.74, 113,659.29 and 50,104.86 is: 69,148.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,357.74 : 113,659.29 = 50,104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,357.74/113,659.29 = 50,104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,357.74x = 113,659.29 × 50,104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,357.74x = 5,694,882,813.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,882,813.15/82,357.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,148.12

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