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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,299.33, 117,675.02 and 49,468.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,299.33, 117,675.02 and 49,468.59 is: 68,244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,299.33 : 117,675.02 = 49,468.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,299.33/117,675.02 = 49,468.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,299.33x = 117,675.02 × 49,468.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,299.33x = 5,821,217,070.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,217,070.28/85,299.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,244.58

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