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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,801.09, 117,016.83 and 49,002.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,801.09, 117,016.83 and 49,002.63 is: 67,618.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,801.09 : 117,016.83 = 49,002.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,801.09/117,016.83 = 49,002.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,801.09x = 117,016.83 × 49,002.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,801.09x = 5,734,132,424.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,132,424.26/84,801.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,618.62

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