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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,468.48, 117,927.55 and 49,167.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,468.48, 117,927.55 and 49,167.69 is: 67,840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,468.48 : 117,927.55 = 49,167.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,468.48/117,927.55 = 49,167.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,468.48x = 117,927.55 × 49,167.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,468.48x = 5,798,225,973.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,225,973.39/85,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,840.52

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