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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,138.93, 117,479.46 and 49,322.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,138.93, 117,479.46 and 49,322.35 is: 68,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,138.93 : 117,479.46 = 49,322.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,138.93/117,479.46 = 49,322.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,138.93x = 117,479.46 × 49,322.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,138.93x = 5,794,363,043.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,363,043.93/85,138.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,057.74

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