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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,022.78, 111,804.15 and 50,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,022.78, 111,804.15 and 50,798.44 is: 70,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,022.78 : 111,804.15 = 50,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,022.78/111,804.15 = 50,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,022.78x = 111,804.15 × 50,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,022.78x = 5,679,476,450.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,476,450.03/81,022.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,097.28

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