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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,223.48, 126,341.94 and 49,166.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,223.48, 126,341.94 and 49,166.68 is: 73,753.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,223.48 : 126,341.94 = 49,166.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,223.48/126,341.94 = 49,166.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,223.48x = 126,341.94 × 49,166.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,223.48x = 6,211,813,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,813,734.56/84,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,753.94

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