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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,102.72, 111,992.22 and 50,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,102.72, 111,992.22 and 50,940.48 is: 70,342.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,102.72 : 111,992.22 = 50,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,102.72/111,992.22 = 50,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,102.72x = 111,992.22 × 50,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,102.72x = 5,704,937,443.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,937,443.07/81,102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,342.12

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