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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,436.36, 117,893.44 and 49,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,436.36, 117,893.44 and 49,633.96 is: 68,489.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,436.36 : 117,893.44 = 49,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,436.36/117,893.44 = 49,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,436.36x = 117,893.44 × 49,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,436.36x = 5,851,518,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,518,285.22/85,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,489.79

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