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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,058.36, 117,372.90 and 49,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,058.36, 117,372.90 and 49,250.80 is: 67,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,058.36 : 117,372.90 = 49,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,058.36/117,372.90 = 49,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,058.36x = 117,372.90 × 49,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,058.36x = 5,780,708,636.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,708,636.46/85,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,961.68

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