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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,619.55, 113,977.80 and 50,776.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,619.55, 113,977.80 and 50,776.83 is: 70,049.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,619.55 : 113,977.80 = 50,776.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,619.55/113,977.80 = 50,776.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,619.55x = 113,977.80 × 50,776.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,619.55x = 5,787,431,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,431,374.37/82,619.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,049.18

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