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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,451.89, 112,403.46 and 49,620.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,451.89, 112,403.46 and 49,620.79 is: 68,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,451.89 : 112,403.46 = 49,620.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,451.89/112,403.46 = 49,620.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,451.89x = 112,403.46 × 49,620.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,451.89x = 5,577,548,483.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,548,483.93/81,451.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,476.60

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