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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,371.92, 113,664.84 and 50,542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,371.92, 113,664.84 and 50,542.16 is: 69,743.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,371.92 : 113,664.84 = 50,542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,371.92/113,664.84 = 50,542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,371.92x = 113,664.84 × 50,542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,371.92x = 5,744,866,529.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,866,529.65/82,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,743.02

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