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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,423.54, 112,364.52 and 49,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,423.54, 112,364.52 and 49,592.46 is: 68,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,423.54 : 112,364.52 = 49,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,423.54/112,364.52 = 49,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,423.54x = 112,364.52 × 49,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,423.54x = 5,572,433,198.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,433,198.91/81,423.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,437.62

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