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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,402.91, 113,724.49 and 50,139.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,402.91, 113,724.49 and 50,139.87 is: 69,198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,402.91 : 113,724.49 = 50,139.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,402.91/113,724.49 = 50,139.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,402.91x = 113,724.49 × 50,139.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,402.91x = 5,702,131,144.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,131,144.42/82,402.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,198.18

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