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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,097.52, 111,875.72 and 50,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,097.52, 111,875.72 and 50,867.68 is: 70,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,097.52 : 111,875.72 = 50,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,097.52/111,875.72 = 50,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,097.52x = 111,875.72 × 50,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,097.52x = 5,690,858,324.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,858,324.73/81,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,173.03

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