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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,819.39, 112,919.31 and 50,009.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,819.39, 112,919.31 and 50,009.49 is: 69,018.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,819.39 : 112,919.31 = 50,009.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,819.39/112,919.31 = 50,009.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,819.39x = 112,919.31 × 50,009.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,819.39x = 5,647,037,104.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,037,104.25/81,819.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,018.32

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