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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,948.72, 117,243.72 and 49,160.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,948.72, 117,243.72 and 49,160.52 is: 67,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,948.72 : 117,243.72 = 49,160.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,948.72/117,243.72 = 49,160.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,948.72x = 117,243.72 × 49,160.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,948.72x = 5,763,762,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,762,241.93/84,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,849.90

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