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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,466.85, 127,951.12 and 49,819.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,466.85, 127,951.12 and 49,819.11 is: 74,583.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,466.85 : 127,951.12 = 49,819.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,466.85/127,951.12 = 49,819.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,466.85x = 127,951.12 × 49,819.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,466.85x = 6,374,410,921.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,410,921.90/85,466.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,583.43

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