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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,628.71, 118,191.38 and 49,825.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,628.71, 118,191.38 and 49,825.66 is: 68,773.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,628.71 : 118,191.38 = 49,825.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,628.71/118,191.38 = 49,825.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,628.71x = 118,191.38 × 49,825.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,628.71x = 5,888,963,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,963,514.81/85,628.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,773.24

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