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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,017.24, 84,252.78 and 49,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,017.24, 84,252.78 and 49,042.20 is: 67,717.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,017.24 : 84,252.78 = 49,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,017.24/84,252.78 = 49,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,017.24x = 84,252.78 × 49,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,017.24x = 4,131,941,687.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,941,687.32/61,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,717.61

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