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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,989.12, 113,124.12 and 50,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,989.12, 113,124.12 and 50,146.40 is: 69,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,989.12 : 113,124.12 = 50,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,989.12/113,124.12 = 50,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,989.12x = 113,124.12 × 50,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,989.12x = 5,672,767,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,767,371.17/81,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,189.27

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