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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,004.80, 126,007.20 and 50,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,004.80, 126,007.20 and 50,827.20 is: 76,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,004.80 : 126,007.20 = 50,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,004.80/126,007.20 = 50,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,004.80x = 126,007.20 × 50,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,004.80x = 6,404,593,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,593,155.84/84,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,240.80

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