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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,582.27, 126,833.69 and 49,053.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,582.27, 126,833.69 and 49,053.69 is: 73,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,582.27 : 126,833.69 = 49,053.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,582.27/126,833.69 = 49,053.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,582.27x = 126,833.69 × 49,053.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,582.27x = 6,221,660,265.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,660,265.55/84,582.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,557.50

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