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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,498.60, 122,247.90 and 50,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,498.60, 122,247.90 and 50,005.80 is: 75,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,498.60 : 122,247.90 = 50,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,498.60/122,247.90 = 50,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,498.60x = 122,247.90 × 50,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,498.60x = 6,113,104,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,104,037.82/81,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,008.70

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