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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,061.63, 111,866.94 and 50,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,061.63, 111,866.94 and 50,848.22 is: 70,171.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,061.63 : 111,866.94 = 50,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,061.63/111,866.94 = 50,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,061.63x = 111,866.94 × 50,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,061.63x = 5,688,235,055.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,235,055.51/81,061.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,171.74

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