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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,835.76, 112,939.26 and 50,010.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,835.76, 112,939.26 and 50,010.74 is: 69,018.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,835.76 : 112,939.26 = 50,010.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,835.76/112,939.26 = 50,010.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,835.76x = 112,939.26 × 50,010.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,835.76x = 5,648,175,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,175,967.65/81,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,018.43

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