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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,950.33, 113,096.67 and 49,688.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,950.33, 113,096.67 and 49,688.04 is: 68,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,950.33 : 113,096.67 = 49,688.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,950.33/113,096.67 = 49,688.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,950.33x = 113,096.67 × 49,688.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,950.33x = 5,619,551,614.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,551,614.39/81,950.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,572.65

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