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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,609.68, 112,599.78 and 49,776.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,609.68, 112,599.78 and 49,776.68 is: 68,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,609.68 : 112,599.78 = 49,776.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,609.68/112,599.78 = 49,776.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,609.68x = 112,599.78 × 49,776.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,609.68x = 5,604,843,217.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,843,217.13/81,609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,678.66

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