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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,973.76, 117,278.46 and 49,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,973.76, 117,278.46 and 49,183.50 is: 67,881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,973.76 : 117,278.46 = 49,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,973.76/117,278.46 = 49,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,973.76x = 117,278.46 × 49,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,973.76x = 5,768,165,137.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,165,137.41/84,973.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,881.73

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