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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,604.84, 122,275.74 and 50,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,604.84, 122,275.74 and 50,374.12 is: 75,479.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,604.84 : 122,275.74 = 50,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,604.84/122,275.74 = 50,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,604.84x = 122,275.74 × 50,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,604.84x = 6,159,532,799.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,532,799.85/81,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,479.99

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