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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,366.80, 126,550.20 and 49,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,366.80, 126,550.20 and 49,288.40 is: 73,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,366.80 : 126,550.20 = 49,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,366.80/126,550.20 = 49,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,366.80x = 126,550.20 × 49,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,366.80x = 6,237,456,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,456,877.68/84,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,932.60

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