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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,406.04, 113,722.56 and 50,556.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,406.04, 113,722.56 and 50,556.03 is: 69,768.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,406.04 : 113,722.56 = 50,556.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,406.04/113,722.56 = 50,556.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,406.04x = 113,722.56 × 50,556.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,406.04x = 5,749,361,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,361,155.04/82,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,768.69

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