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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,097.94, 117,450.91 and 49,287.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,097.94, 117,450.91 and 49,287.94 is: 68,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,097.94 : 117,450.91 = 49,287.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,097.94/117,450.91 = 49,287.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,097.94x = 117,450.91 × 49,287.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,097.94x = 5,788,913,405.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,913,405.03/85,097.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,026.48

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