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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,149.83, 117,501.13 and 49,333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,149.83, 117,501.13 and 49,333.46 is: 68,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,149.83 : 117,501.13 = 49,333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,149.83/117,501.13 = 49,333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,149.83x = 117,501.13 × 49,333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,149.83x = 5,796,736,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,736,770.97/85,149.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,076.90

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