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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,958.56, 113,111.28 and 50,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,958.56, 113,111.28 and 50,148.60 is: 69,210.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,958.56 : 113,111.28 = 50,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,958.56/113,111.28 = 50,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,958.56x = 113,111.28 × 50,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,958.56x = 5,672,372,336.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,372,336.21/81,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,210.25

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