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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,988.17, 117,278.69 and 49,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,988.17, 117,278.69 and 49,175.64 is: 67,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,988.17 : 117,278.69 = 49,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,988.17/117,278.69 = 49,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,988.17x = 117,278.69 × 49,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,988.17x = 5,767,254,393.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,254,393.23/84,988.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,859.50

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