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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,858.17, 117,091.26 and 49,041.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,858.17, 117,091.26 and 49,041.27 is: 67,669.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,858.17 : 117,091.26 = 49,041.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,858.17/117,091.26 = 49,041.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,858.17x = 117,091.26 × 49,041.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,858.17x = 5,742,304,096.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,304,096.30/84,858.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,669.44

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