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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,354.68, 117,771.86 and 49,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,354.68, 117,771.86 and 49,049.12 is: 67,677.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,354.68 : 117,771.86 = 49,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,354.68/117,771.86 = 49,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,354.68x = 117,771.86 × 49,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,354.68x = 5,776,606,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,606,093.76/85,354.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,677.67

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