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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,315.12, 112,216.55 and 49,049.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,315.12, 112,216.55 and 49,049.58 is: 67,689.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,315.12 : 112,216.55 = 49,049.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,315.12/112,216.55 = 49,049.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,315.12x = 112,216.55 × 49,049.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,315.12x = 5,504,174,401.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,174,401.30/81,315.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,689.43

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