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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,614.25, 118,176.81 and 49,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,614.25, 118,176.81 and 49,834.32 is: 68,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,614.25 : 118,176.81 = 49,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,614.25/118,176.81 = 49,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,614.25x = 118,176.81 × 49,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,614.25x = 5,889,260,966.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,260,966.12/85,614.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,788.33

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