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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,136.50, 117,488.34 and 49,347.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,136.50, 117,488.34 and 49,347.26 is: 68,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,136.50 : 117,488.34 = 49,347.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,136.50/117,488.34 = 49,347.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,136.50x = 117,488.34 × 49,347.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,136.50x = 5,797,727,514.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,727,514.09/85,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,099.20

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