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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,929.88, 113,038.74 and 50,066.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,929.88, 113,038.74 and 50,066.10 is: 69,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,929.88 : 113,038.74 = 50,066.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,929.88/113,038.74 = 50,066.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,929.88x = 113,038.74 × 50,066.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,929.88x = 5,659,408,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,408,860.71/81,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,076.25

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