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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,056.19, 111,859.43 and 50,842.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,056.19, 111,859.43 and 50,842.79 is: 70,164.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,056.19 : 111,859.43 = 50,842.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,056.19/111,859.43 = 50,842.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,056.19x = 111,859.43 × 50,842.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,056.19x = 5,687,245,076.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,245,076.82/81,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,164.23

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