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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,682.88, 114,102.72 and 49,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,682.88, 114,102.72 and 49,149.12 is: 67,825.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,682.88 : 114,102.72 = 49,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,682.88/114,102.72 = 49,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,682.88x = 114,102.72 × 49,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,682.88x = 5,608,048,277.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,048,277.61/82,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,825.99

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