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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,478.86, 112,434.75 and 49,642.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,478.86, 112,434.75 and 49,642.62 is: 68,503.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,478.86 : 112,434.75 = 49,642.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,478.86/112,434.75 = 49,642.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,478.86x = 112,434.75 × 49,642.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,478.86x = 5,581,555,569.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,555,569.05/81,478.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,503.11

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