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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,409.89, 117,856.70 and 49,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,409.89, 117,856.70 and 49,592.90 is: 68,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,409.89 : 117,856.70 = 49,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,409.89/117,856.70 = 49,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,409.89x = 117,856.70 × 49,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,409.89x = 5,844,855,584.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,855,584.11/85,409.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,433.01

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