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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,458.51, 117,912.60 and 49,627.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,458.51, 117,912.60 and 49,627.26 is: 68,473.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,458.51 : 117,912.60 = 49,627.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,458.51/117,912.60 = 49,627.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,458.51x = 117,912.60 × 49,627.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,458.51x = 5,851,679,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,679,257.48/85,458.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,473.92

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