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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,429.17, 112,372.31 and 49,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,429.17, 112,372.31 and 49,598.12 is: 68,445.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,429.17 : 112,372.31 = 49,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,429.17/112,372.31 = 49,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,429.17x = 112,372.31 × 49,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,429.17x = 5,573,455,720.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,455,720.98/81,429.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,445.45

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