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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,434.60, 128,151.90 and 49,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,434.60, 128,151.90 and 49,859.40 is: 74,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,434.60 : 128,151.90 = 49,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,434.60/128,151.90 = 49,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,434.60x = 128,151.90 × 49,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,434.60x = 6,389,576,842.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,576,842.86/85,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,789.10

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