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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,543.93, 113,959.24 and 50,290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,543.93, 113,959.24 and 50,290.72 is: 69,430.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,543.93 : 113,959.24 = 50,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,543.93/113,959.24 = 50,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,543.93x = 113,959.24 × 50,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,543.93x = 5,731,091,819.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,091,819.63/82,543.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,430.81

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