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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,007.58, 117,314.79 and 49,199.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,007.58, 117,314.79 and 49,199.10 is: 67,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,007.58 : 117,314.79 = 49,199.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,007.58/117,314.79 = 49,199.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,007.58x = 117,314.79 × 49,199.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,007.58x = 5,771,782,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,782,084.69/85,007.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,897.26

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