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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,527.99, 112,509.79 and 49,258.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,527.99, 112,509.79 and 49,258.13 is: 67,976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,527.99 : 112,509.79 = 49,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,527.99/112,509.79 = 49,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,527.99x = 112,509.79 × 49,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,527.99x = 5,542,021,598.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,021,598.31/81,527.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,976.92

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