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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,846.14, 117,073.62 and 49,039.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,846.14, 117,073.62 and 49,039.49 is: 67,666.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,846.14 : 117,073.62 = 49,039.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,846.14/117,073.62 = 49,039.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,846.14x = 117,073.62 × 49,039.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,846.14x = 5,741,230,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,230,617.25/84,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,666.37

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