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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,323, 117,731.16 and 49,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,323, 117,731.16 and 49,504.80 is: 68,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,323 : 117,731.16 = 49,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,323/117,731.16 = 49,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,323x = 117,731.16 × 49,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,323x = 5,828,257,529.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,257,529.57/85,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,308.16

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