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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,007.20, 126,010.80 and 50,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,007.20, 126,010.80 and 50,829.60 is: 76,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,007.20 : 126,010.80 = 50,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,007.20/126,010.80 = 50,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,007.20x = 126,010.80 × 50,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,007.20x = 6,405,078,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,078,559.68/84,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,244.40

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