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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,438.96, 113,767.32 and 50,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,438.96, 113,767.32 and 50,591.92 is: 69,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,438.96 : 113,767.32 = 50,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,438.96/113,767.32 = 50,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,438.96x = 113,767.32 × 50,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,438.96x = 5,755,707,152.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,707,152.05/82,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,817.80

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