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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,816.89, 112,915.86 and 50,006.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,816.89, 112,915.86 and 50,006.98 is: 69,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,816.89 : 112,915.86 = 50,006.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,816.89/112,915.86 = 50,006.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,816.89x = 112,915.86 × 50,006.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,816.89x = 5,646,580,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,580,588.12/81,816.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,014.85

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