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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,857.39, 117,124.37 and 49,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,857.39, 117,124.37 and 49,068.04 is: 67,726.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,857.39 : 117,124.37 = 49,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,857.39/117,124.37 = 49,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,857.39x = 117,124.37 × 49,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,857.39x = 5,747,063,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,063,272.13/84,857.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,726.14

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