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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,393.68, 117,868.28 and 49,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,393.68, 117,868.28 and 49,599.76 is: 68,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,393.68 : 117,868.28 = 49,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,393.68/117,868.28 = 49,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,393.68x = 117,868.28 × 49,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,393.68x = 5,846,238,399.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,238,399.61/85,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,462.19

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