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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,337.88, 117,766.08 and 49,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,337.88, 117,766.08 and 49,548.84 is: 68,377.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,337.88 : 117,766.08 = 49,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,337.88/117,766.08 = 49,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,337.88x = 117,766.08 × 49,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,337.88x = 5,835,172,655.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,172,655.35/85,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,377.29

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