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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,754.88, 118,350.49 and 49,457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,754.88, 118,350.49 and 49,457.74 is: 68,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,754.88 : 118,350.49 = 49,457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,754.88/118,350.49 = 49,457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,754.88x = 118,350.49 × 49,457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,754.88x = 5,853,347,797.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,347,797.51/85,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,256.73

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