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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,558.32, 113,902.65 and 50,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,558.32, 113,902.65 and 50,304.12 is: 69,402.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,558.32 : 113,902.65 = 50,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,558.32/113,902.65 = 50,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,558.32x = 113,902.65 × 50,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,558.32x = 5,729,772,573.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,772,573.92/82,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,402.73

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