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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,459.51, 117,913.98 and 49,628.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,459.51, 117,913.98 and 49,628.26 is: 68,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,459.51 : 117,913.98 = 49,628.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,459.51/117,913.98 = 49,628.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,459.51x = 117,913.98 × 49,628.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,459.51x = 5,851,865,657.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,865,657.07/85,459.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,475.30

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