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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,524.93, 118,043.13 and 49,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,524.93, 118,043.13 and 49,735.58 is: 68,646.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,524.93 : 118,043.13 = 49,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,524.93/118,043.13 = 49,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,524.93x = 118,043.13 × 49,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,524.93x = 5,870,943,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,943,830.67/85,524.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,646.00

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