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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,947.60, 122,921.40 and 50,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,947.60, 122,921.40 and 50,843.60 is: 76,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,947.60 : 122,921.40 = 50,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,947.60/122,921.40 = 50,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,947.60x = 122,921.40 × 50,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,947.60x = 6,249,766,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,766,493.04/81,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,265.40

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