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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,887.69, 117,147.53 and 49,074.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,887.69, 117,147.53 and 49,074.53 is: 67,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,887.69 : 117,147.53 = 49,074.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,887.69/117,147.53 = 49,074.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,887.69x = 117,147.53 × 49,074.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,887.69x = 5,748,959,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,959,512.36/84,887.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,724.31

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