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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,340.79, 117,811.26 and 49,525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,340.79, 117,811.26 and 49,525.02 is: 68,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,340.79 : 117,811.26 = 49,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,340.79/117,811.26 = 49,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,340.79x = 117,811.26 × 49,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,340.79x = 5,834,605,007.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,605,007.73/85,340.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,368.30

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