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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,639.75, 112,715.99 and 49,827.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,639.75, 112,715.99 and 49,827.09 is: 68,793.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,639.75 : 112,715.99 = 49,827.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,639.75/112,715.99 = 49,827.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,639.75x = 112,715.99 × 49,827.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,639.75x = 5,616,309,529.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,309,529.03/81,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,793.81

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