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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,567.24, 113,971.86 and 49,033

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,567.24, 113,971.86 and 49,033 is: 67,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,567.24 : 113,971.86 = 49,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,567.24/113,971.86 = 49,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,567.24x = 113,971.86 × 49,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,567.24x = 5,588,382,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,382,211.38/82,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,682.80

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