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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,469.48, 117,928.93 and 49,168.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,469.48, 117,928.93 and 49,168.69 is: 67,841.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,469.48 : 117,928.93 = 49,168.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,469.48/117,928.93 = 49,168.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,469.48x = 117,928.93 × 49,168.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,469.48x = 5,798,411,001.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,411,001.20/85,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,841.89

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