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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,402.44, 123,574.50 and 50,829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,402.44, 123,574.50 and 50,829.48 is: 76,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,402.44 : 123,574.50 = 50,829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,402.44/123,574.50 = 50,829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,402.44x = 123,574.50 × 50,829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,402.44x = 6,281,227,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,227,576.26/82,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,226.23

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