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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,668.74, 112,700.01 and 49,890.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,668.74, 112,700.01 and 49,890.82 is: 68,847.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,668.74 : 112,700.01 = 49,890.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,668.74/112,700.01 = 49,890.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,668.74x = 112,700.01 × 49,890.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,668.74x = 5,622,695,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,695,912.91/81,668.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,847.59

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