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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,299.92, 117,675.83 and 49,469.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,299.92, 117,675.83 and 49,469.17 is: 68,245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,299.92 : 117,675.83 = 49,469.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,299.92/117,675.83 = 49,469.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,299.92x = 117,675.83 × 49,469.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,299.92x = 5,821,324,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,324,803.44/85,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,245.37

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