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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,496.61, 128,204.55 and 49,968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,496.61, 128,204.55 and 49,968.12 is: 74,928.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,496.61 : 128,204.55 = 49,968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,496.61/128,204.55 = 49,968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,496.61x = 128,204.55 × 49,968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,496.61x = 6,406,140,338.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,140,338.95/85,496.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,928.59

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