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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,948.50, 113,082.04 and 50,111.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,948.50, 113,082.04 and 50,111.25 is: 69,149.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,948.50 : 113,082.04 = 50,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,948.50/113,082.04 = 50,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,948.50x = 113,082.04 × 50,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,948.50x = 5,666,682,376.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,682,376.95/81,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,149.31

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