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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,393.04, 117,849.13 and 49,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,393.04, 117,849.13 and 49,594.28 is: 68,444.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,393.04 : 117,849.13 = 49,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,393.04/117,849.13 = 49,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,393.04x = 117,849.13 × 49,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,393.04x = 5,844,642,037.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,642,037.75/85,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,444.01

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