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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,873.51, 110,261.64 and 50,813.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,873.51, 110,261.64 and 50,813.82 is: 70,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,873.51 : 110,261.64 = 50,813.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,873.51/110,261.64 = 50,813.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,873.51x = 110,261.64 × 50,813.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,873.51x = 5,602,815,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,815,254.90/79,873.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,146.10

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