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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,855.89, 117,088.12 and 49,038.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,855.89, 117,088.12 and 49,038.99 is: 67,666.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,855.89 : 117,088.12 = 49,038.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,855.89/117,088.12 = 49,038.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,855.89x = 117,088.12 × 49,038.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,855.89x = 5,741,882,630.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,882,630.09/84,855.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,666.29

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