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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,976.10, 113,131.23 and 50,135

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,976.10, 113,131.23 and 50,135 is: 69,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,976.10 : 113,131.23 = 50,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,976.10/113,131.23 = 50,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,976.10x = 113,131.23 × 50,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,976.10x = 5,671,834,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,834,216.05/81,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,188.88

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