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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,277.18, 112,180.06 and 49,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,277.18, 112,180.06 and 49,456.32 is: 68,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,277.18 : 112,180.06 = 49,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,277.18/112,180.06 = 49,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,277.18x = 112,180.06 × 49,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,277.18x = 5,548,012,944.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,012,944.98/81,277.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,260.40

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