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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,723.77, 112,787.96 and 49,476.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,723.77, 112,787.96 and 49,476.17 is: 68,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,723.77 : 112,787.96 = 49,476.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,723.77/112,787.96 = 49,476.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,723.77x = 112,787.96 × 49,476.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,723.77x = 5,580,315,471.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,315,471.59/81,723.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,282.65

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