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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,067.39, 111,874.88 and 50,853.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,067.39, 111,874.88 and 50,853.98 is: 70,179.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,067.39 : 111,874.88 = 50,853.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,067.39/111,874.88 = 50,853.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,067.39x = 111,874.88 × 50,853.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,067.39x = 5,689,282,910.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,282,910.02/81,067.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,179.67

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