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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,893.92, 112,973.52 and 50,007.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,893.92, 112,973.52 and 50,007.64 is: 68,986.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,893.92 : 112,973.52 = 50,007.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,893.92/112,973.52 = 50,007.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,893.92x = 112,973.52 × 50,007.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,893.92x = 5,649,539,117.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,539,117.69/81,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,986.06

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