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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,985.05, 122,699.58 and 50,414.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,985.05, 122,699.58 and 50,414.94 is: 75,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,985.05 : 122,699.58 = 50,414.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,985.05/122,699.58 = 50,414.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,985.05x = 122,699.58 × 50,414.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,985.05x = 6,185,892,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,892,717.68/81,985.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,451.47

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