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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,367.93, 117,801.27 and 49,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,367.93, 117,801.27 and 49,552.16 is: 68,378.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,367.93 : 117,801.27 = 49,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,367.93/117,801.27 = 49,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,367.93x = 117,801.27 × 49,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,367.93x = 5,837,306,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,306,790.24/85,367.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,378.22

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