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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,979.10, 113,135.38 and 50,138

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,979.10, 113,135.38 and 50,138 is: 69,193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,979.10 : 113,135.38 = 50,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,979.10/113,135.38 = 50,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,979.10x = 113,135.38 × 50,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,979.10x = 5,672,381,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,381,682.44/81,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,193.02

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