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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,550.58, 116,681.01 and 48,739.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,550.58, 116,681.01 and 48,739.94 is: 67,261.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,550.58 : 116,681.01 = 48,739.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,550.58/116,681.01 = 48,739.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,550.58x = 116,681.01 × 48,739.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,550.58x = 5,687,025,426.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,025,426.54/84,550.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,261.81

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