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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,050.61, 117,362.21 and 49,243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,050.61, 117,362.21 and 49,243.04 is: 67,950.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,050.61 : 117,362.21 = 49,243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,050.61/117,362.21 = 49,243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,050.61x = 117,362.21 × 49,243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,050.61x = 5,779,272,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,272,001.52/85,050.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,950.98

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