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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,951.83, 117,257.96 and 49,166.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,951.83, 117,257.96 and 49,166.03 is: 67,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,951.83 : 117,257.96 = 49,166.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,951.83/117,257.96 = 49,166.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,951.83x = 117,257.96 × 49,166.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,951.83x = 5,765,108,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,108,379.10/84,951.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,863.26

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