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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,954.18, 113,106.33 and 49,688.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,954.18, 113,106.33 and 49,688.37 is: 68,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,954.18 : 113,106.33 = 49,688.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,954.18/113,106.33 = 49,688.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,954.18x = 113,106.33 × 49,688.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,954.18x = 5,620,069,174.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,069,174.38/81,954.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,575.75

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