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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,580.80, 126,871.20 and 49,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,580.80, 126,871.20 and 49,502.40 is: 74,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,580.80 : 126,871.20 = 49,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,580.80/126,871.20 = 49,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,580.80x = 126,871.20 × 49,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,580.80x = 6,280,428,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,428,890.88/84,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,253.60

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