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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,388.98, 117,836.34 and 49,587.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,388.98, 117,836.34 and 49,587.79 is: 68,430.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,388.98 : 117,836.34 = 49,587.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,388.98/117,836.34 = 49,587.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,388.98x = 117,836.34 × 49,587.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,388.98x = 5,843,243,682.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,243,682.29/85,388.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,430.89

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