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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,864.74, 112,970.90 and 49,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,864.74, 112,970.90 and 49,618.44 is: 68,471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,864.74 : 112,970.90 = 49,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,864.74/112,970.90 = 49,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,864.74x = 112,970.90 × 49,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,864.74x = 5,605,439,823.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,439,823.40/81,864.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,471.97

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