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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,867.42, 117,104.03 and 49,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,867.42, 117,104.03 and 49,050.52 is: 67,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,867.42 : 117,104.03 = 49,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,867.42/117,104.03 = 49,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,867.42x = 117,104.03 × 49,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,867.42x = 5,744,013,320.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,013,320.34/84,867.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,682.20

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