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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,350.24, 117,769.14 and 49,533.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,350.24, 117,769.14 and 49,533.66 is: 68,348.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,350.24 : 117,769.14 = 49,533.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,350.24/117,769.14 = 49,533.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,350.24x = 117,769.14 × 49,533.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,350.24x = 5,833,536,539.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,536,539.25/85,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,348.21

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