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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,627.08, 118,189.14 and 49,824.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,627.08, 118,189.14 and 49,824.03 is: 68,770.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,627.08 : 118,189.14 = 49,824.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,627.08/118,189.14 = 49,824.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,627.08x = 118,189.14 × 49,824.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,627.08x = 5,888,659,257.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,659,257.03/85,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,770.99

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