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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,580.16, 118,108.08 and 49,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,580.16, 118,108.08 and 49,768.08 is: 68,684.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,580.16 : 118,108.08 = 49,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,580.16/118,108.08 = 49,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,580.16x = 118,108.08 × 49,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,580.16x = 5,878,012,374.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,012,374.09/85,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,684.29

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