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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,454.66, 112,407.28 and 49,623.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,454.66, 112,407.28 and 49,623.55 is: 68,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,454.66 : 112,407.28 = 49,623.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,454.66/112,407.28 = 49,623.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,454.66x = 112,407.28 × 49,623.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,454.66x = 5,578,047,874.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,047,874.37/81,454.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,480.40

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