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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,355.36, 117,772.80 and 49,049.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,355.36, 117,772.80 and 49,049.79 is: 67,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,355.36 : 117,772.80 = 49,049.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,355.36/117,772.80 = 49,049.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,355.36x = 117,772.80 × 49,049.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,355.36x = 5,776,731,107.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,731,107.71/85,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,678.60

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