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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,799.94, 112,837.82 and 49,085.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,799.94, 112,837.82 and 49,085.89 is: 67,710.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,799.94 : 112,837.82 = 49,085.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,799.94/112,837.82 = 49,085.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,799.94x = 112,837.82 × 49,085.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,799.94x = 5,538,744,574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,744,574.93/81,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,710.87

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