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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,716.77, 112,775.29 and 49,891.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,716.77, 112,775.29 and 49,891.82 is: 68,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,716.77 : 112,775.29 = 49,891.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,716.77/112,775.29 = 49,891.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,716.77x = 112,775.29 × 49,891.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,716.77x = 5,626,563,780.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,563,780.52/81,716.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,854.46

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