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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,219.50, 117,595.93 and 49,411.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,219.50, 117,595.93 and 49,411.69 is: 68,184.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,219.50 : 117,595.93 = 49,411.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,219.50/117,595.93 = 49,411.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,219.50x = 117,595.93 × 49,411.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,219.50x = 5,810,613,638.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,613,638.42/85,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,184.09

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