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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,848.91, 117,084.65 and 49,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,848.91, 117,084.65 and 49,041.24 is: 67,672.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,848.91 : 117,084.65 = 49,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,848.91/117,084.65 = 49,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,848.91x = 117,084.65 × 49,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,848.91x = 5,741,976,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,976,175.76/84,848.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,672.95

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