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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,693.09, 112,765.43 and 49,429.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,693.09, 112,765.43 and 49,429.37 is: 68,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,693.09 : 112,765.43 = 49,429.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,693.09/112,765.43 = 49,429.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,693.09x = 112,765.43 × 49,429.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,693.09x = 5,573,924,568.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,924,568.17/81,693.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,230.06

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