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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,439.60, 128,159.40 and 49,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,439.60, 128,159.40 and 49,864.40 is: 74,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,439.60 : 128,159.40 = 49,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,439.60/128,159.40 = 49,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,439.60x = 128,159.40 × 49,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,439.60x = 6,390,591,585.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,591,585.36/85,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,796.60

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