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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,179.24, 111,954.84 and 50,967.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,179.24, 111,954.84 and 50,967.42 is: 70,289.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,179.24 : 111,954.84 = 50,967.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,179.24/111,954.84 = 50,967.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,179.24x = 111,954.84 × 50,967.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,179.24x = 5,706,049,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,049,351.31/81,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,289.51

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