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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,088.18, 117,413.20 and 49,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,088.18, 117,413.20 and 49,289.70 is: 68,014.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,088.18 : 117,413.20 = 49,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,088.18/117,413.20 = 49,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,088.18x = 117,413.20 × 49,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,088.18x = 5,787,261,404.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,261,404.04/85,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,014.87

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