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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,756.72, 118,358.92 and 49,967.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,756.72, 118,358.92 and 49,967.94 is: 68,964.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,756.72 : 118,358.92 = 49,967.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,756.72/118,358.92 = 49,967.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,756.72x = 118,358.92 × 49,967.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,756.72x = 5,914,151,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,151,413.02/85,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,964.29

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