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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,008.10, 115,879.89 and 49,993.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,008.10, 115,879.89 and 49,993.77 is: 68,960.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,008.10 : 115,879.89 = 49,993.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,008.10/115,879.89 = 49,993.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,008.10x = 115,879.89 × 49,993.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,008.10x = 5,793,272,568.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,272,568.29/84,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,960.88

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