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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,401.12, 113,744.70 and 50,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,401.12, 113,744.70 and 50,613.12 is: 69,865.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,401.12 : 113,744.70 = 50,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,401.12/113,744.70 = 50,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,401.12x = 113,744.70 × 50,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,401.12x = 5,756,974,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,974,150.46/82,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,865.24

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