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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,961.12, 111,739.91 and 49,151.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,961.12, 111,739.91 and 49,151.21 is: 67,836.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,961.12 : 111,739.91 = 49,151.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,961.12/111,739.91 = 49,151.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,961.12x = 111,739.91 × 49,151.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,961.12x = 5,492,150,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,150,977.34/80,961.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,836.89

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