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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,592.24, 113,993.88 and 49,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,592.24, 113,993.88 and 49,051.76 is: 67,701.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,592.24 : 113,993.88 = 49,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,592.24/113,993.88 = 49,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,592.24x = 113,993.88 × 49,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,592.24x = 5,591,600,443.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,600,443.23/82,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,701.28

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