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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,754.64, 118,292.32 and 49,940.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,754.64, 118,292.32 and 49,940.76 is: 68,889.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,754.64 : 118,292.32 = 49,940.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,754.64/118,292.32 = 49,940.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,754.64x = 118,292.32 × 49,940.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,754.64x = 5,907,608,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,608,362.96/85,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,889.66

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