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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,951.40, 122,927.10 and 50,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,951.40, 122,927.10 and 50,458.60 is: 75,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,951.40 : 122,927.10 = 50,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,951.40/122,927.10 = 50,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,951.40x = 122,927.10 × 50,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,951.40x = 6,202,729,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,729,368.06/81,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,687.90

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