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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,342.80, 117,814.02 and 49,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,342.80, 117,814.02 and 49,527.02 is: 68,371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,342.80 : 117,814.02 = 49,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,342.80/117,814.02 = 49,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,342.80x = 117,814.02 × 49,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,342.80x = 5,834,977,324.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,977,324.82/85,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,371.06

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