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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,902.40, 122,659.20 and 50,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,902.40, 122,659.20 and 50,409.60 is: 75,494.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,902.40 : 122,659.20 = 50,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,902.40/122,659.20 = 50,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,902.40x = 122,659.20 × 50,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,902.40x = 6,183,201,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,201,208.32/81,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,494.75

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