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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,606.88, 112,618.52 and 49,778.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,606.88, 112,618.52 and 49,778.74 is: 68,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,606.88 : 112,618.52 = 49,778.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,606.88/112,618.52 = 49,778.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,606.88x = 112,618.52 × 49,778.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,606.88x = 5,606,008,026.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,008,026.26/81,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,695.29

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