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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,084.68, 117,442.71 and 49,283.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,084.68, 117,442.71 and 49,283.49 is: 68,026.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,084.68 : 117,442.71 = 49,283.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,084.68/117,442.71 = 49,283.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,084.68x = 117,442.71 × 49,283.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,084.68x = 5,787,986,623.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,986,623.86/85,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,026.19

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