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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,434.06, 113,759.51 and 50,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,434.06, 113,759.51 and 50,591.34 is: 69,816.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,434.06 : 113,759.51 = 50,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,434.06/113,759.51 = 50,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,434.06x = 113,759.51 × 50,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,434.06x = 5,755,245,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,245,795.69/82,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,816.36

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