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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,898.49, 117,153.06 and 49,090.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,898.49, 117,153.06 and 49,090.82 is: 67,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,898.49 : 117,153.06 = 49,090.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,898.49/117,153.06 = 49,090.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,898.49x = 117,153.06 × 49,090.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,898.49x = 5,751,139,780.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,139,780.91/84,898.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,741.37

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