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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,548.82, 112,541.16 and 50,940.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,548.82, 112,541.16 and 50,940.05 is: 70,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,548.82 : 112,541.16 = 50,940.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,548.82/112,541.16 = 50,940.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,548.82x = 112,541.16 × 50,940.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,548.82x = 5,732,851,754.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,851,754.75/81,548.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,299.63

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