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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,990.07, 118,669.71 and 49,690.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,990.07, 118,669.71 and 49,690.31 is: 68,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,990.07 : 118,669.71 = 49,690.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,990.07/118,669.71 = 49,690.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,990.07x = 118,669.71 × 49,690.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,990.07x = 5,896,734,677.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,734,677.51/85,990.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,574.60

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