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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,828.27, 117,036.76 and 49,005.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,828.27, 117,036.76 and 49,005.21 is: 67,612.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,828.27 : 117,036.76 = 49,005.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,828.27/117,036.76 = 49,005.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,828.27x = 117,036.76 × 49,005.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,828.27x = 5,735,411,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,411,001.52/84,828.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,612.02

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