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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,897.49, 117,151.68 and 49,089.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,897.49, 117,151.68 and 49,089.82 is: 67,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,897.49 : 117,151.68 = 49,089.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,897.49/117,151.68 = 49,089.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,897.49x = 117,151.68 × 49,089.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,897.49x = 5,750,954,883.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,954,883.90/84,897.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,739.99

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