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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,676.04, 112,725.14 and 49,863.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,676.04, 112,725.14 and 49,863.42 is: 68,818.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,676.04 : 112,725.14 = 49,863.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,676.04/112,725.14 = 49,863.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,676.04x = 112,725.14 × 49,863.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,676.04x = 5,620,860,751.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,860,751.06/81,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,818.97

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