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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,753.40, 118,339.44 and 49,454.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,753.40, 118,339.44 and 49,454.69 is: 68,247.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,753.40 : 118,339.44 = 49,454.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,753.40/118,339.44 = 49,454.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,753.40x = 118,339.44 × 49,454.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,753.40x = 5,852,440,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,440,319.97/85,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,247.33

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