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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,168.48, 126,259.44 and 49,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,168.48, 126,259.44 and 49,111.68 is: 73,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,168.48 : 126,259.44 = 49,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,168.48/126,259.44 = 49,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,168.48x = 126,259.44 × 49,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,168.48x = 6,200,813,214.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,813,214.26/84,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,671.44

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