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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,744.84, 112,818.96 and 49,921.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,744.84, 112,818.96 and 49,921.56 is: 68,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,744.84 : 112,818.96 = 49,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,744.84/112,818.96 = 49,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,744.84x = 112,818.96 × 49,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,744.84x = 5,632,098,480.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,098,480.78/81,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,898.52

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