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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,105.44, 117,450.64 and 49,306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,105.44, 117,450.64 and 49,306.72 is: 68,046.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,105.44 : 117,450.64 = 49,306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,105.44/117,450.64 = 49,306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,105.44x = 117,450.64 × 49,306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,105.44x = 5,791,105,820.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,105,820.30/85,105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,046.25

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