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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,437.96, 113,765.94 and 50,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,437.96, 113,765.94 and 50,590.92 is: 69,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,437.96 : 113,765.94 = 50,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,437.96/113,765.94 = 50,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,437.96x = 113,765.94 × 50,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,437.96x = 5,755,523,569.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,523,569.26/82,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,816.42

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