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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,560.88, 112,553.16 and 49,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,560.88, 112,553.16 and 49,727.76 is: 68,623.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,560.88 : 112,553.16 = 49,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,560.88/112,553.16 = 49,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,560.88x = 112,553.16 × 49,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,560.88x = 5,597,016,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,016,527.72/81,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,623.79

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