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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,542.24, 113,924.88 and 49,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,542.24, 113,924.88 and 49,027.68 is: 67,668.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,542.24 : 113,924.88 = 49,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,542.24/113,924.88 = 49,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,542.24x = 113,924.88 × 49,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,542.24x = 5,585,472,560.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,472,560.68/82,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,668.05

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