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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,904.48, 117,183.12 and 49,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,904.48, 117,183.12 and 49,088.80 is: 67,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,904.48 : 117,183.12 = 49,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,904.48/117,183.12 = 49,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,904.48x = 117,183.12 × 49,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,904.48x = 5,752,378,741.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,378,741.06/84,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,751.18

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