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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,013.25, 127,344.86 and 49,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,013.25, 127,344.86 and 49,868.16 is: 74,699.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,013.25 : 127,344.86 = 49,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,013.25/127,344.86 = 49,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,013.25x = 127,344.86 × 49,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,013.25x = 6,350,453,313.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,453,313.78/85,013.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,699.57

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