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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,433.86, 117,890.67 and 49,622.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,433.86, 117,890.67 and 49,622.95 is: 68,474.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,433.86 : 117,890.67 = 49,622.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,433.86/117,890.67 = 49,622.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,433.86x = 117,890.67 × 49,622.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,433.86x = 5,850,082,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,082,822.88/85,433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,474.99

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