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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,938.88, 113,068.76 and 50,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,938.88, 113,068.76 and 50,101.62 is: 69,136.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,938.88 : 113,068.76 = 50,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,938.88/113,068.76 = 50,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,938.88x = 113,068.76 × 50,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,938.88x = 5,664,927,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,927,796.88/81,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,136.02

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