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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,014.82, 111,769.27 and 50,747.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,014.82, 111,769.27 and 50,747.46 is: 70,011.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,014.82 : 111,769.27 = 50,747.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,014.82/111,769.27 = 50,747.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,014.82x = 111,769.27 × 50,747.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,014.82x = 5,672,006,558.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,006,558.55/81,014.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,011.96

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