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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,220.48, 126,337.44 and 49,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,220.48, 126,337.44 and 49,163.68 is: 73,749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,220.48 : 126,337.44 = 49,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,220.48/126,337.44 = 49,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,220.48x = 126,337.44 × 49,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,220.48x = 6,211,213,472.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,213,472.18/84,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,749.44

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