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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,527.19, 112,508.69 and 49,257.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,527.19, 112,508.69 and 49,257.33 is: 67,975.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,527.19 : 112,508.69 = 49,257.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,527.19/112,508.69 = 49,257.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,527.19x = 112,508.69 × 49,257.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,527.19x = 5,541,877,912.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,877,912.94/81,527.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,975.82

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