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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,444.82, 128,125.32 and 49,915.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,444.82, 128,125.32 and 49,915.06 is: 74,848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,444.82 : 128,125.32 = 49,915.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,444.82/128,125.32 = 49,915.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,444.82x = 128,125.32 × 49,915.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,444.82x = 6,395,383,035.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,383,035.32/85,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,848.11

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