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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,288.72, 112,195.98 and 49,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,288.72, 112,195.98 and 49,467.84 is: 68,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,288.72 : 112,195.98 = 49,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,288.72/112,195.98 = 49,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,288.72x = 112,195.98 × 49,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,288.72x = 5,550,092,787.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,092,787.28/81,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,276.30

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