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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,593.24, 113,995.26 and 49,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,593.24, 113,995.26 and 49,052.76 is: 67,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,593.24 : 113,995.26 = 49,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,593.24/113,995.26 = 49,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,593.24x = 113,995.26 × 49,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,593.24x = 5,591,782,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,782,129.92/82,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,702.66

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