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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,380.48, 117,824.63 and 49,579.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,380.48, 117,824.63 and 49,579.29 is: 68,419.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,380.48 : 117,824.63 = 49,579.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,380.48/117,824.63 = 49,579.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,380.48x = 117,824.63 × 49,579.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,380.48x = 5,841,661,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,661,252.02/85,380.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,419.17

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