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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,268.83, 116,260.76 and 49,806.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,268.83, 116,260.76 and 49,806.33 is: 68,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,268.83 : 116,260.76 = 49,806.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,268.83/116,260.76 = 49,806.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,268.83x = 116,260.76 × 49,806.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,268.83x = 5,790,521,537.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,521,537.19/84,268.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,714.87

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