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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,845.14, 117,072.24 and 49,038.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,845.14, 117,072.24 and 49,038.49 is: 67,664.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,845.14 : 117,072.24 = 49,038.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,845.14/117,072.24 = 49,038.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,845.14x = 117,072.24 × 49,038.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,845.14x = 5,741,045,870.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,045,870.52/84,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,664.99

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