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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,856.76, 117,089.33 and 49,039.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,856.76, 117,089.33 and 49,039.86 is: 67,667.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,856.76 : 117,089.33 = 49,039.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,856.76/117,089.33 = 49,039.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,856.76x = 117,089.33 × 49,039.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,856.76x = 5,742,044,820.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,044,820.43/84,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,667.50

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