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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,629.58, 118,139.76 and 49,790.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,629.58, 118,139.76 and 49,790.11 is: 68,693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,629.58 : 118,139.76 = 49,790.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,629.58/118,139.76 = 49,790.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,629.58x = 118,139.76 × 49,790.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,629.58x = 5,882,191,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,191,645.77/85,629.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,693.45

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