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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,076.69, 117,412.61 and 49,267.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,076.69, 117,412.61 and 49,267.33 is: 67,992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,076.69 : 117,412.61 = 49,267.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,076.69/117,412.61 = 49,267.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,076.69x = 117,412.61 × 49,267.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,076.69x = 5,784,605,263.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,605,263.16/85,076.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,992.84

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