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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,760.63, 118,353.33 and 49,944.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,760.63, 118,353.33 and 49,944.86 is: 68,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,760.63 : 118,353.33 = 49,944.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,760.63/118,353.33 = 49,944.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,760.63x = 118,353.33 × 49,944.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,760.63x = 5,911,140,497.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,140,497.38/85,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,926.04

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