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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,672.66, 112,720.50 and 49,860

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,672.66, 112,720.50 and 49,860 is: 68,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,672.66 : 112,720.50 = 49,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,672.66/112,720.50 = 49,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,672.66x = 112,720.50 × 49,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,672.66x = 5,620,244,130
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,244,130/81,672.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,814.27

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