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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,794.49, 118,407.99 and 49,995.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,794.49, 118,407.99 and 49,995.73 is: 69,000.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,794.49 : 118,407.99 = 49,995.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,794.49/118,407.99 = 49,995.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,794.49x = 118,407.99 × 49,995.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,794.49x = 5,919,893,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,893,897.88/85,794.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,000.86

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