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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,426.33, 112,335.98 and 50,781.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,426.33, 112,335.98 and 50,781.39 is: 70,058.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,426.33 : 112,335.98 = 50,781.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,426.33/112,335.98 = 50,781.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,426.33x = 112,335.98 × 50,781.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,426.33x = 5,704,576,957.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,576,957.51/81,426.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,058.14

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