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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,694.09, 112,766.81 and 49,430.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,694.09, 112,766.81 and 49,430.37 is: 68,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,694.09 : 112,766.81 = 49,430.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,694.09/112,766.81 = 49,430.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,694.09x = 112,766.81 × 49,430.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,694.09x = 5,574,105,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,105,142.02/81,694.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,231.44

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