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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,210.47, 117,590.91 and 49,421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,210.47, 117,590.91 and 49,421.70 is: 68,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,210.47 : 117,590.91 = 49,421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,210.47/117,590.91 = 49,421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,210.47x = 117,590.91 × 49,421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,210.47x = 5,811,542,676.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,542,676.75/85,210.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,202.21

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