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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,869.43, 117,106.77 and 49,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,869.43, 117,106.77 and 49,052.52 is: 67,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,869.43 : 117,106.77 = 49,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,869.43/117,106.77 = 49,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,869.43x = 117,106.77 × 49,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,869.43x = 5,744,382,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,382,177.56/84,869.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,684.94

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