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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,669.24, 112,700.70 and 49,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,669.24, 112,700.70 and 49,891.32 is: 68,848.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,669.24 : 112,700.70 = 49,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,669.24/112,700.70 = 49,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,669.24x = 112,700.70 × 49,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,669.24x = 5,622,786,687.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,786,687.92/81,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,848.28

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