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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,078.19, 117,414.68 and 49,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,078.19, 117,414.68 and 49,268.84 is: 67,994.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,078.19 : 117,414.68 = 49,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,078.19/117,414.68 = 49,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,078.19x = 117,414.68 × 49,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,078.19x = 5,784,884,249.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,884,249.15/85,078.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,994.92

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