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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,015.22, 111,771.48 and 50,386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,015.22, 111,771.48 and 50,386.30 is: 69,514.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,015.22 : 111,771.48 = 50,386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,015.22/111,771.48 = 50,386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,015.22x = 111,771.48 × 50,386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,015.22x = 5,631,751,322.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,751,322.72/81,015.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,514.73

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