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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,949.83, 117,255.20 and 49,164.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,949.83, 117,255.20 and 49,164.03 is: 67,860.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,949.83 : 117,255.20 = 49,164.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,949.83/117,255.20 = 49,164.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,949.83x = 117,255.20 × 49,164.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,949.83x = 5,764,737,924.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,737,924.64/84,949.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,860.50

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