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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,931.88, 113,041.50 and 50,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,931.88, 113,041.50 and 50,068.10 is: 69,079.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,931.88 : 113,041.50 = 50,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,931.88/113,041.50 = 50,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,931.88x = 113,041.50 × 50,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,931.88x = 5,659,773,126.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,773,126.15/81,931.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,079.01

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