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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,765.36, 112,833 and 49,987.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,765.36, 112,833 and 49,987.44 is: 68,980.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,765.36 : 112,833 = 49,987.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,765.36/112,833 = 49,987.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,765.36x = 112,833 × 49,987.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,765.36x = 5,640,232,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,232,817.52/81,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,980.71

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