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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,530.24, 113,833.44 and 50,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,530.24, 113,833.44 and 50,717.04 is: 69,953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,530.24 : 113,833.44 = 50,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,530.24/113,833.44 = 50,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,530.24x = 113,833.44 × 50,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,530.24x = 5,773,295,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,295,129.82/82,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,953.69

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