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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,617.80, 126,840.30 and 49,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,617.80, 126,840.30 and 49,539.40 is: 74,258.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,617.80 : 126,840.30 = 49,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,617.80/126,840.30 = 49,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,617.80x = 126,840.30 × 49,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,617.80x = 6,283,592,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,592,357.82/84,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,258.52

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