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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,989.21, 113,149.97 and 50,164.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,989.21, 113,149.97 and 50,164.26 is: 69,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,989.21 : 113,149.97 = 50,164.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,989.21/113,149.97 = 50,164.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,989.21x = 113,149.97 × 50,164.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,989.21x = 5,676,084,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,084,263.25/81,989.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,229.65

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