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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,436.93, 112,437.89 and 50,856.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,436.93, 112,437.89 and 50,856.73 is: 70,216.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,436.93 : 112,437.89 = 50,856.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,436.93/112,437.89 = 50,856.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,436.93x = 112,437.89 × 50,856.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,436.93x = 5,718,223,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,223,159.22/81,436.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,216.59

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