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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,595.60, 122,247.48 and 49,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,595.60, 122,247.48 and 49,516.24 is: 74,185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,595.60 : 122,247.48 = 49,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,595.60/122,247.48 = 49,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,595.60x = 122,247.48 × 49,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,595.60x = 6,053,235,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,235,559.08/81,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,185.81

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