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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,922.43, 117,175.82 and 49,099.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,922.43, 117,175.82 and 49,099.37 is: 67,747.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,922.43 : 117,175.82 = 49,099.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,922.43/117,175.82 = 49,099.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,922.43x = 117,175.82 × 49,099.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,922.43x = 5,753,258,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,258,109.86/84,922.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,747.22

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