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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,574.88, 113,955.12 and 50,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,574.88, 113,955.12 and 50,725.44 is: 70,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,574.88 : 113,955.12 = 50,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,574.88/113,955.12 = 50,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,574.88x = 113,955.12 × 50,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,574.88x = 5,780,423,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,423,602.25/82,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,002.20

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