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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,949.28, 85,333.68 and 49,979.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,949.28, 85,333.68 and 49,979.12 is: 68,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,949.28 : 85,333.68 = 49,979.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,949.28/85,333.68 = 49,979.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,949.28x = 85,333.68 × 49,979.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,949.28x = 4,264,902,232.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,902,232.76/61,949.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,845.07

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