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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,816.32, 112,926.56 and 50,011.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,816.32, 112,926.56 and 50,011.88 is: 69,028.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,816.32 : 112,926.56 = 50,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,816.32/112,926.56 = 50,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,816.32x = 112,926.56 × 50,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,816.32x = 5,647,669,567.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,669,567.53/81,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,028.64

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