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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,789.54, 112,849.38 and 49,946.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,789.54, 112,849.38 and 49,946.82 is: 68,914.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,789.54 : 112,849.38 = 49,946.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,789.54/112,849.38 = 49,946.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,789.54x = 112,849.38 × 49,946.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,789.54x = 5,636,467,669.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,467,669.97/81,789.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,914.29

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