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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,401.91, 113,723.11 and 50,138.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,401.91, 113,723.11 and 50,138.87 is: 69,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,401.91 : 113,723.11 = 50,138.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,401.91/113,723.11 = 50,138.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,401.91x = 113,723.11 × 50,138.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,401.91x = 5,701,948,387.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,948,387.25/82,401.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,196.80

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