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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,375.81, 117,834.51 and 49,098.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,375.81, 117,834.51 and 49,098.49 is: 67,765.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,375.81 : 117,834.51 = 49,098.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,375.81/117,834.51 = 49,098.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,375.81x = 117,834.51 × 49,098.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,375.81x = 5,785,496,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,496,510.89/85,375.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,765.06

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