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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,946.89, 113,060.28 and 49,694.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,946.89, 113,060.28 and 49,694.43 is: 68,562.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,946.89 : 113,060.28 = 49,694.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,946.89/113,060.28 = 49,694.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,946.89x = 113,060.28 × 49,694.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,946.89x = 5,618,466,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,466,170.24/81,946.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,562.29

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