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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,069.14, 111,877.29 and 50,855.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,069.14, 111,877.29 and 50,855.73 is: 70,182.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,069.14 : 111,877.29 = 50,855.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,069.14/111,877.29 = 50,855.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,069.14x = 111,877.29 × 50,855.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,069.14x = 5,689,601,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,601,253.37/81,069.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,182.09

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