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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,188.33, 111,967.31 and 50,976.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,188.33, 111,967.31 and 50,976.47 is: 70,301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,188.33 : 111,967.31 = 50,976.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,188.33/111,967.31 = 50,976.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,188.33x = 111,967.31 × 50,976.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,188.33x = 5,707,698,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,698,626.56/81,188.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,301.96

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