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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,364.80, 126,547.20 and 49,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,364.80, 126,547.20 and 49,286.40 is: 73,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,364.80 : 126,547.20 = 49,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,364.80/126,547.20 = 49,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,364.80x = 126,547.20 × 49,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,364.80x = 6,237,055,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,055,918.08/84,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,929.60

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