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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,018.63, 121,231.89 and 49,313.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,018.63, 121,231.89 and 49,313.07 is: 73,789.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,018.63 : 121,231.89 = 49,313.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,018.63/121,231.89 = 49,313.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,018.63x = 121,231.89 × 49,313.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,018.63x = 5,978,316,677.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,316,677.80/81,018.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,789.41

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