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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,408.48, 112,347.84 and 49,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,408.48, 112,347.84 and 49,572.24 is: 68,412.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,408.48 : 112,347.84 = 49,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,408.48/112,347.84 = 49,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,408.48x = 112,347.84 × 49,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,408.48x = 5,569,334,087.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,334,087.96/81,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,412.21

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