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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,962.09, 113,112.89 and 49,699.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,962.09, 113,112.89 and 49,699.79 is: 68,588.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,962.09 : 113,112.89 = 49,699.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,962.09/113,112.89 = 49,699.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,962.09x = 113,112.89 × 49,699.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,962.09x = 5,621,686,065.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,686,065.23/81,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,588.86

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