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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,539.24, 118,053.06 and 49,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,539.24, 118,053.06 and 49,726.44 is: 68,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,539.24 : 118,053.06 = 49,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,539.24/118,053.06 = 49,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,539.24x = 118,053.06 × 49,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,539.24x = 5,870,358,404.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,358,404.91/85,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,627.67

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