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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,858.51, 117,091.75 and 49,041.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,858.51, 117,091.75 and 49,041.62 is: 67,669.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,858.51 : 117,091.75 = 49,041.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,858.51/117,091.75 = 49,041.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,858.51x = 117,091.75 × 49,041.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,858.51x = 5,742,369,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,369,108.64/84,858.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,669.93

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