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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,401.30, 121,956.15 and 50,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,401.30, 121,956.15 and 50,200.10 is: 75,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,401.30 : 121,956.15 = 50,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,401.30/121,956.15 = 50,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,401.30x = 121,956.15 × 50,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,401.30x = 6,122,210,925.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,210,925.62/81,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,210.24

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