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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,760.38, 112,830.30 and 49,494.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,760.38, 112,830.30 and 49,494.54 is: 68,303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,760.38 : 112,830.30 = 49,494.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,760.38/112,830.30 = 49,494.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,760.38x = 112,830.30 × 49,494.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,760.38x = 5,584,483,796.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,483,796.56/81,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,303.06

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