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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,199.92, 117,576 and 49,410.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,199.92, 117,576 and 49,410.76 is: 68,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,199.92 : 117,576 = 49,410.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,199.92/117,576 = 49,410.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,199.92x = 117,576 × 49,410.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,199.92x = 5,809,519,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,519,517.76/85,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,186.91

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