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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,056.66, 117,392.76 and 49,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,056.66, 117,392.76 and 49,268.70 is: 67,999.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,056.66 : 117,392.76 = 49,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,056.66/117,392.76 = 49,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,056.66x = 117,392.76 × 49,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,056.66x = 5,783,788,674.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,788,674.61/85,056.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,999.25

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