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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,968.80, 113,056.32 and 50,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,968.80, 113,056.32 and 50,111.68 is: 69,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,968.80 : 113,056.32 = 50,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,968.80/113,056.32 = 50,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,968.80x = 113,056.32 × 50,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,968.80x = 5,665,442,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,442,129.82/81,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,117.06

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