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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,098.94, 117,452.29 and 49,288.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,098.94, 117,452.29 and 49,288.94 is: 68,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,098.94 : 117,452.29 = 49,288.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,098.94/117,452.29 = 49,288.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,098.94x = 117,452.29 × 49,288.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,098.94x = 5,789,098,874.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,098,874.67/85,098.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,027.86

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