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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,951.33, 113,098.05 and 49,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,951.33, 113,098.05 and 49,689.04 is: 68,574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,951.33 : 113,098.05 = 49,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,951.33/113,098.05 = 49,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,951.33x = 113,098.05 × 49,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,951.33x = 5,619,733,530.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,733,530.37/81,951.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,574.04

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