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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,368.80, 126,572.40 and 49,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,368.80, 126,572.40 and 49,290.40 is: 73,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,368.80 : 126,572.40 = 49,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,368.80/126,572.40 = 49,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,368.80x = 126,572.40 × 49,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,368.80x = 6,238,804,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,804,224.96/84,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,946.82

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