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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,416.08, 117,867.40 and 49,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,416.08, 117,867.40 and 49,600.20 is: 68,444.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,416.08 : 117,867.40 = 49,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,416.08/117,867.40 = 49,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,416.08x = 117,867.40 × 49,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,416.08x = 5,846,246,613.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,246,613.48/85,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,444.33

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