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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,452.38, 112,404.28 and 49,621.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,452.38, 112,404.28 and 49,621.25 is: 68,477.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,452.38 : 112,404.28 = 49,621.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,452.38/112,404.28 = 49,621.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,452.38x = 112,404.28 × 49,621.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,452.38x = 5,577,641,035.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,641,035.91/81,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,477.33

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