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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,625.48, 118,202.82 and 49,802.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,625.48, 118,202.82 and 49,802.42 is: 68,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,625.48 : 118,202.82 = 49,802.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,625.48/118,202.82 = 49,802.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,625.48x = 118,202.82 × 49,802.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,625.48x = 5,886,786,486.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,786,486.82/85,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,750.41

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