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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,412.98, 112,404.74 and 50,832.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,412.98, 112,404.74 and 50,832.63 is: 70,183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,412.98 : 112,404.74 = 50,832.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,412.98/112,404.74 = 50,832.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,412.98x = 112,404.74 × 50,832.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,412.98x = 5,713,828,304.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,828,304.50/81,412.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,183.26

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