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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,297.20, 117,672.07 and 49,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,297.20, 117,672.07 and 49,466.44 is: 68,241.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,297.20 : 117,672.07 = 49,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,297.20/117,672.07 = 49,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,297.20x = 117,672.07 × 49,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,297.20x = 5,820,818,390.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,818,390.33/85,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,241.61

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