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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,796.62, 112,899.35 and 49,992.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,796.62, 112,899.35 and 49,992.17 is: 69,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,796.62 : 112,899.35 = 49,992.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,796.62/112,899.35 = 49,992.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,796.62x = 112,899.35 × 49,992.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,796.62x = 5,644,083,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,083,693.63/81,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,001.43

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