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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,192.93, 117,566.72 and 49,404.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,192.93, 117,566.72 and 49,404.19 is: 68,178.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,192.93 : 117,566.72 = 49,404.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,192.93/117,566.72 = 49,404.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,192.93x = 117,566.72 × 49,404.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,192.93x = 5,808,288,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,288,572.56/85,192.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,178.06

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