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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,549.50, 113,918.31 and 44,823.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,549.50, 113,918.31 and 44,823.75 is: 61,856.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,549.50 : 113,918.31 = 44,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,549.50/113,918.31 = 44,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,549.50x = 113,918.31 × 44,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,549.50x = 5,106,245,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,245,847.86/82,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,856.78

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