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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,844.91, 117,059.63 and 49,021.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,844.91, 117,059.63 and 49,021.85 is: 67,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,844.91 : 117,059.63 = 49,021.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,844.91/117,059.63 = 49,021.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,844.91x = 117,059.63 × 49,021.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,844.91x = 5,738,480,038.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,480,038.12/84,844.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,634.93

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