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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,890.42, 112,968.69 and 50,004.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,890.42, 112,968.69 and 50,004.14 is: 68,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,890.42 : 112,968.69 = 50,004.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,890.42/112,968.69 = 50,004.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,890.42x = 112,968.69 × 50,004.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,890.42x = 5,648,902,190.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,902,190.38/81,890.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,981.23

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