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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,346.82, 117,792.99 and 49,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,346.82, 117,792.99 and 49,566.78 is: 68,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,346.82 : 117,792.99 = 49,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,346.82/117,792.99 = 49,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,346.82x = 117,792.99 × 49,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,346.82x = 5,838,619,220.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,619,220.87/85,346.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,410.51

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