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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,397.98, 112,323.24 and 49,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,397.98, 112,323.24 and 49,577.13 is: 68,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,397.98 : 112,323.24 = 49,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,397.98/112,323.24 = 49,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,397.98x = 112,323.24 × 49,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,397.98x = 5,568,663,871.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,663,871.50/81,397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,412.80

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