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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,541.89, 112,528.89 and 49,272.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,541.89, 112,528.89 and 49,272.03 is: 67,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,541.89 : 112,528.89 = 49,272.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,541.89/112,528.89 = 49,272.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,541.89x = 112,528.89 × 49,272.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,541.89x = 5,544,526,843.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,526,843.95/81,541.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,996.06

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