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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,269.49, 117,662.14 and 48,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,269.49, 117,662.14 and 48,968.93 is: 67,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,269.49 : 117,662.14 = 48,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,269.49/117,662.14 = 48,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,269.49x = 117,662.14 × 48,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,269.49x = 5,761,789,097.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,789,097.31/85,269.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,571.52

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