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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,539.76, 113,911.76 and 50,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,539.76, 113,911.76 and 50,719.72 is: 69,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,539.76 : 113,911.76 = 50,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,539.76/113,911.76 = 50,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,539.76x = 113,911.76 × 50,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,539.76x = 5,777,572,571.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,572,571.91/82,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,997.45

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