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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,858.21, 117,091.31 and 49,041.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,858.21, 117,091.31 and 49,041.30 is: 67,669.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,858.21 : 117,091.31 = 49,041.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,858.21/117,091.31 = 49,041.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,858.21x = 117,091.31 × 49,041.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,858.21x = 5,742,310,061.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,310,061.10/84,858.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,669.47

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