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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,592.87, 113,995.89 and 50,337.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,592.87, 113,995.89 and 50,337.99 is: 69,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,592.87 : 113,995.89 = 50,337.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,592.87/113,995.89 = 50,337.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,592.87x = 113,995.89 × 50,337.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,592.87x = 5,738,323,970.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,323,970.86/82,592.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,477.24

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