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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,534.02, 118,026.45 and 49,732.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,534.02, 118,026.45 and 49,732.02 is: 68,624.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,534.02 : 118,026.45 = 49,732.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,534.02/118,026.45 = 49,732.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,534.02x = 118,026.45 × 49,732.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,534.02x = 5,869,693,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,693,771.93/85,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,624.08

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