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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,252.28, 117,648.42 and 49,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,252.28, 117,648.42 and 49,463.48 is: 68,259.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,252.28 : 117,648.42 = 49,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,252.28/117,648.42 = 49,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,252.28x = 117,648.42 × 49,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,252.28x = 5,819,300,269.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,300,269.70/85,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,259.76

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