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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,405.50, 113,675.85 and 50,149.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,405.50, 113,675.85 and 50,149.86 is: 69,180.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,405.50 : 113,675.85 = 50,149.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,405.50/113,675.85 = 50,149.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,405.50x = 113,675.85 × 50,149.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,405.50x = 5,700,827,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,827,962.88/82,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,180.19

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