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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,947.50, 113,080.66 and 50,110.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,947.50, 113,080.66 and 50,110.25 is: 69,147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,947.50 : 113,080.66 = 50,110.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,947.50/113,080.66 = 50,110.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,947.50x = 113,080.66 × 50,110.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,947.50x = 5,666,499,452.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,499,452.09/81,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,147.93

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