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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,480.36, 112,436.82 and 49,644.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,480.36, 112,436.82 and 49,644.12 is: 68,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,480.36 : 112,436.82 = 49,644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,480.36/112,436.82 = 49,644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,480.36x = 112,436.82 × 49,644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,480.36x = 5,581,826,984.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,826,984.50/81,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,505.18

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