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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,376.16, 117,825.84 and 49,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,376.16, 117,825.84 and 49,577.40 is: 68,420.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,376.16 : 117,825.84 = 49,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,376.16/117,825.84 = 49,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,376.16x = 117,825.84 × 49,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,376.16x = 5,841,498,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,498,800.02/85,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,420.73

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