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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,458.43, 112,467.56 and 50,878.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,458.43, 112,467.56 and 50,878.23 is: 70,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,458.43 : 112,467.56 = 50,878.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,458.43/112,467.56 = 50,878.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,458.43x = 112,467.56 × 50,878.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,458.43x = 5,722,150,130.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,150,130.83/81,458.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,246.26

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