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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,368.82, 121,959.63 and 50,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,368.82, 121,959.63 and 50,987.70 is: 76,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,368.82 : 121,959.63 = 50,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,368.82/121,959.63 = 50,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,368.82x = 121,959.63 × 50,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,368.82x = 6,218,441,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,441,026.55/81,368.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,422.90

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