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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,315.72, 112,233.24 and 49,494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,315.72, 112,233.24 and 49,494.96 is: 68,313.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,315.72 : 112,233.24 = 49,494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,315.72/112,233.24 = 49,494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,315.72x = 112,233.24 × 49,494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,315.72x = 5,554,979,724.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,979,724.47/81,315.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,313.72

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