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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,517.76, 113,857.92 and 50,691.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,517.76, 113,857.92 and 50,691.84 is: 69,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,517.76 : 113,857.92 = 50,691.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,517.76/113,857.92 = 50,691.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,517.76x = 113,857.92 × 50,691.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,517.76x = 5,771,667,463.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,667,463.37/82,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,944.55

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