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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,848.41, 117,083.95 and 49,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,848.41, 117,083.95 and 49,040.74 is: 67,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,848.41 : 117,083.95 = 49,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,848.41/117,083.95 = 49,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,848.41x = 117,083.95 × 49,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,848.41x = 5,741,883,550.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,883,550.12/84,848.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,672.26

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