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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,849.78, 117,066.36 and 49,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,849.78, 117,066.36 and 49,026.72 is: 67,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,849.78 : 117,066.36 = 49,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,849.78/117,066.36 = 49,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,849.78x = 117,066.36 × 49,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,849.78x = 5,739,380,275.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,380,275.99/84,849.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,641.66

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