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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,502.44, 113,833.66 and 50,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,502.44, 113,833.66 and 50,236.68 is: 69,314.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,502.44 : 113,833.66 = 50,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,502.44/113,833.66 = 50,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,502.44x = 113,833.66 × 50,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,502.44x = 5,718,624,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,624,740.47/82,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,314.61

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