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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,501.94, 113,832.97 and 50,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,501.94, 113,832.97 and 50,236.18 is: 69,313.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,501.94 : 113,832.97 = 50,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,501.94/113,832.97 = 50,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,501.94x = 113,832.97 × 50,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,501.94x = 5,718,533,160.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,533,160.68/82,501.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,313.92

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