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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,486.15, 117,986.97 and 49,678.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,486.15, 117,986.97 and 49,678.12 is: 68,565.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,486.15 : 117,986.97 = 49,678.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,486.15/117,986.97 = 49,678.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,486.15x = 117,986.97 × 49,678.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,486.15x = 5,861,370,854.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,370,854.10/85,486.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,565.15

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