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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,681.92, 114,060.96 and 49,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,681.92, 114,060.96 and 49,124.16 is: 67,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,681.92 : 114,060.96 = 49,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,681.92/114,060.96 = 49,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,681.92x = 114,060.96 × 49,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,681.92x = 5,603,148,848.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,148,848.79/82,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,767.52

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