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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,592.31, 112,597.43 and 49,767.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,592.31, 112,597.43 and 49,767.82 is: 68,679.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,592.31 : 112,597.43 = 49,767.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,592.31/112,597.43 = 49,767.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,592.31x = 112,597.43 × 49,767.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,592.31x = 5,603,728,098.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,728,098.37/81,592.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,679.61

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