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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,556.24, 113,869.32 and 50,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,556.24, 113,869.32 and 50,743.04 is: 69,989.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,556.24 : 113,869.32 = 50,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,556.24/113,869.32 = 50,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,556.24x = 113,869.32 × 50,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,556.24x = 5,778,075,459.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,075,459.53/82,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,989.57

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