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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,833.75, 112,931.79 and 49,995.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,833.75, 112,931.79 and 49,995.89 is: 68,995.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,833.75 : 112,931.79 = 49,995.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,833.75/112,931.79 = 49,995.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,833.75x = 112,931.79 × 49,995.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,833.75x = 5,646,125,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,125,350.34/81,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,995.07

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