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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,678.96, 112,727.16 and 49,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,678.96, 112,727.16 and 49,849.20 is: 68,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,678.96 : 112,727.16 = 49,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,678.96/112,727.16 = 49,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,678.96x = 112,727.16 × 49,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,678.96x = 5,619,358,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,358,744.27/81,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,798.12

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