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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,276.90, 126,452.16 and 49,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,276.90, 126,452.16 and 49,216.68 is: 73,846.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,276.90 : 126,452.16 = 49,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,276.90/126,452.16 = 49,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,276.90x = 126,452.16 × 49,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,276.90x = 6,223,555,494.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,555,494.03/84,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,846.52

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