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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,940.88, 113,052.02 and 49,688.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,940.88, 113,052.02 and 49,688.44 is: 68,554.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,940.88 : 113,052.02 = 49,688.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,940.88/113,052.02 = 49,688.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,940.88x = 113,052.02 × 49,688.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,940.88x = 5,617,377,981.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,377,981.58/81,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,554.03

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