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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,421.20, 122,131.80 and 49,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,421.20, 122,131.80 and 49,928.40 is: 74,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,421.20 : 122,131.80 = 49,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,421.20/122,131.80 = 49,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,421.20x = 122,131.80 × 49,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,421.20x = 6,097,845,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,845,363.12/81,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,892.60

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