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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,453.08, 113,752.78 and 50,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,453.08, 113,752.78 and 50,566.60 is: 69,761.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,453.08 : 113,752.78 = 50,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,453.08/113,752.78 = 50,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,453.08x = 113,752.78 × 50,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,453.08x = 5,752,091,325.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,091,325.15/82,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,761.99

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