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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,549.13, 113,919.46 and 50,285.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,549.13, 113,919.46 and 50,285.10 is: 69,394.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,549.13 : 113,919.46 = 50,285.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,549.13/113,919.46 = 50,285.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,549.13x = 113,919.46 × 50,285.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,549.13x = 5,728,452,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,452,022.38/82,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,394.46

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