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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,454.63, 112,407.38 and 49,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,454.63, 112,407.38 and 49,623.50 is: 68,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,454.63 : 112,407.38 = 49,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,454.63/112,407.38 = 49,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,454.63x = 112,407.38 × 49,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,454.63x = 5,578,047,621.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,047,621.43/81,454.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,480.42

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