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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,723.22, 112,763.58 and 49,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,723.22, 112,763.58 and 49,902.36 is: 68,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,723.22 : 112,763.58 = 49,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,723.22/112,763.58 = 49,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,723.22x = 112,763.58 × 49,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,723.22x = 5,627,168,764.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,168,764.05/81,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,856.42

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