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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,473.08, 117,913.64 and 49,656.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,473.08, 117,913.64 and 49,656.39 is: 68,503.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,473.08 : 117,913.64 = 49,656.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,473.08/117,913.64 = 49,656.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,473.08x = 117,913.64 × 49,656.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,473.08x = 5,855,165,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,165,694.16/85,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,503.04

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