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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,181.37, 111,957.72 and 50,969.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,181.37, 111,957.72 and 50,969.49 is: 70,292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,181.37 : 111,957.72 = 50,969.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,181.37/111,957.72 = 50,969.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,181.37x = 111,957.72 × 50,969.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,181.37x = 5,706,427,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,427,889.96/81,181.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,292.34

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