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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,267.61, 116,313.30 and 49,844.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,267.61, 116,313.30 and 49,844.23 is: 68,799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,267.61 : 116,313.30 = 49,844.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,267.61/116,313.30 = 49,844.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,267.61x = 116,313.30 × 49,844.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,267.61x = 5,797,546,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,546,586.48/84,267.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,799.23

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