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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,645.88, 114,051.31 and 49,111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,645.88, 114,051.31 and 49,111.88 is: 67,774.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,645.88 : 114,051.31 = 49,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,645.88/114,051.31 = 49,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,645.88x = 114,051.31 × 49,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,645.88x = 5,601,274,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,274,250.56/82,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,774.39

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