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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,397.92, 113,700.72 and 50,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,397.92, 113,700.72 and 50,568.16 is: 69,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,397.92 : 113,700.72 = 50,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,397.92/113,700.72 = 50,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,397.92x = 113,700.72 × 50,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,397.92x = 5,749,636,201.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,636,201.08/82,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,778.90

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