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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,399.92, 113,703.48 and 50,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,399.92, 113,703.48 and 50,570.16 is: 69,781.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,399.92 : 113,703.48 = 50,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,399.92/113,703.48 = 50,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,399.92x = 113,703.48 × 50,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,399.92x = 5,750,003,176.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,003,176.16/82,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,781.66

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