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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,875.82, 112,951.86 and 50,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,875.82, 112,951.86 and 50,038.80 is: 69,031.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,875.82 : 112,951.86 = 50,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,875.82/112,951.86 = 50,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,875.82x = 112,951.86 × 50,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,875.82x = 5,651,975,532.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,975,532.17/81,875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,031.07

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