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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,974.10, 113,128.47 and 50,133

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,974.10, 113,128.47 and 50,133 is: 69,186.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,974.10 : 113,128.47 = 50,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,974.10/113,128.47 = 50,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,974.10x = 113,128.47 × 50,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,974.10x = 5,671,469,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,469,586.51/81,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,186.12

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