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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,450.66, 128,131.92 and 49,981.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,450.66, 128,131.92 and 49,981.18 is: 74,945.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,450.66 : 128,131.92 = 49,981.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,450.66/128,131.92 = 49,981.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,450.66x = 128,131.92 × 49,981.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,450.66x = 6,404,184,557.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,184,557.27/85,450.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,945.99

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