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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,252.73, 117,648.51 and 49,463.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,252.73, 117,648.51 and 49,463.69 is: 68,259.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,252.73 : 117,648.51 = 49,463.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,252.73/117,648.51 = 49,463.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,252.73x = 117,648.51 × 49,463.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,252.73x = 5,819,328,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,328,839.36/85,252.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,259.74

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