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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,491.63, 122,235.69 and 49,478.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,491.63, 122,235.69 and 49,478.27 is: 74,216.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,491.63 : 122,235.69 = 49,478.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,491.63/122,235.69 = 49,478.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,491.63x = 122,235.69 × 49,478.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,491.63x = 6,048,010,473.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,010,473.46/81,491.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,216.34

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