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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,191.72, 116,185.67 and 49,737.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,191.72, 116,185.67 and 49,737.59 is: 68,638.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,191.72 : 116,185.67 = 49,737.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,191.72/116,185.67 = 49,737.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,191.72x = 116,185.67 × 49,737.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,191.72x = 5,778,795,944.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,795,944.25/84,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,638.53

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