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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,520.81, 113,880.53 and 50,256.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,520.81, 113,880.53 and 50,256.95 is: 69,355.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,520.81 : 113,880.53 = 50,256.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,520.81/113,880.53 = 50,256.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,520.81x = 113,880.53 × 50,256.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,520.81x = 5,723,287,281.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,287,281.50/82,520.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,355.69

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