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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,793.71, 112,877.10 and 49,980.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,793.71, 112,877.10 and 49,980.15 is: 68,973.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,793.71 : 112,877.10 = 49,980.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,793.71/112,877.10 = 49,980.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,793.71x = 112,877.10 × 49,980.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,793.71x = 5,641,614,389.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,614,389.57/81,793.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,973.69

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