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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,306.86, 117,685.38 and 49,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,306.86, 117,685.38 and 49,476.12 is: 68,254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,306.86 : 117,685.38 = 49,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,306.86/117,685.38 = 49,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,306.86x = 117,685.38 × 49,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,306.86x = 5,822,615,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,615,983.13/85,306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,254.96

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