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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,866.96, 117,103.38 and 49,050.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,866.96, 117,103.38 and 49,050.02 is: 67,681.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,866.96 : 117,103.38 = 49,050.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,866.96/117,103.38 = 49,050.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,866.96x = 117,103.38 × 49,050.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,866.96x = 5,743,923,131.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,923,131.07/84,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,681.50

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