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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,927.04, 113,067.82 and 50,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,927.04, 113,067.82 and 50,117.10 is: 69,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,927.04 : 113,067.82 = 50,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,927.04/113,067.82 = 50,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,927.04x = 113,067.82 × 50,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,927.04x = 5,666,631,241.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,631,241.72/81,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,166.80

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