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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,296.82, 117,671.58 and 49,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,296.82, 117,671.58 and 49,466.10 is: 68,241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,296.82 : 117,671.58 = 49,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,296.82/117,671.58 = 49,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,296.82x = 117,671.58 × 49,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,296.82x = 5,820,754,143.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,754,143.44/85,296.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,241.16

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