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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,009.35, 111,787.58 and 50,793.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,009.35, 111,787.58 and 50,793.38 is: 70,091.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,009.35 : 111,787.58 = 50,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,009.35/111,787.58 = 50,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,009.35x = 111,787.58 × 50,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,009.35x = 5,678,068,217.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,068,217.32/81,009.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,091.52

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