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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,621.83, 118,181.87 and 49,818.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,621.83, 118,181.87 and 49,818.76 is: 68,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,621.83 : 118,181.87 = 49,818.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,621.83/118,181.87 = 49,818.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,621.83x = 118,181.87 × 49,818.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,621.83x = 5,887,674,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,674,217.88/85,621.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,763.70

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