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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,261.90, 117,630.57 and 49,432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,261.90, 117,630.57 and 49,432.18 is: 68,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,261.90 : 117,630.57 = 49,432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,261.90/117,630.57 = 49,432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,261.90x = 117,630.57 × 49,432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,261.90x = 5,814,735,509.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,735,509.74/85,261.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,198.52

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