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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,518.93, 113,877.93 and 50,255.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,518.93, 113,877.93 and 50,255.06 is: 69,353.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,518.93 : 113,877.93 = 50,255.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,518.93/113,877.93 = 50,255.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,518.93x = 113,877.93 × 50,255.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,518.93x = 5,722,942,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,942,464.46/82,518.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,353.09

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