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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,477.86, 112,433.37 and 49,641.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,477.86, 112,433.37 and 49,641.62 is: 68,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,477.86 : 112,433.37 = 49,641.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,477.86/112,433.37 = 49,641.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,477.86x = 112,433.37 × 49,641.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,477.86x = 5,581,374,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,374,628.86/81,477.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,501.73

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