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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,995.40, 122,993.10 and 50,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,995.40, 122,993.10 and 50,502.60 is: 75,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,995.40 : 122,993.10 = 50,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,995.40/122,993.10 = 50,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,995.40x = 122,993.10 × 50,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,995.40x = 6,211,471,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,471,332.06/81,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,753.90

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