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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,067.50, 121,735.71 and 50,099.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,067.50, 121,735.71 and 50,099.58 is: 75,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,067.50 : 121,735.71 = 50,099.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,067.50/121,735.71 = 50,099.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,067.50x = 121,735.71 × 50,099.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,067.50x = 6,098,907,942.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,907,942.00/81,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,232.47

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