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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,336.97, 112,238.89 and 49,502.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,336.97, 112,238.89 and 49,502.35 is: 68,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,336.97 : 112,238.89 = 49,502.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,336.97/112,238.89 = 49,502.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,336.97x = 112,238.89 × 49,502.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,336.97x = 5,556,088,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,088,816.39/81,336.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,309.51

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