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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,733.20, 118,308.36 and 49,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,733.20, 118,308.36 and 49,924.24 is: 68,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,733.20 : 118,308.36 = 49,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,733.20/118,308.36 = 49,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,733.20x = 118,308.36 × 49,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,733.20x = 5,906,454,958.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,454,958.65/85,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,893.44

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