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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,250.14, 112,078.21 and 48,962.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,250.14, 112,078.21 and 48,962.73 is: 67,540.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,250.14 : 112,078.21 = 48,962.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,250.14/112,078.21 = 48,962.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,250.14x = 112,078.21 × 48,962.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,250.14x = 5,487,654,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,654,756.66/81,250.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,540.25

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