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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,628.80, 126,943.20 and 49,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,628.80, 126,943.20 and 49,550.40 is: 74,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,628.80 : 126,943.20 = 49,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,628.80/126,943.20 = 49,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,628.80x = 126,943.20 × 49,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,628.80x = 6,290,086,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,086,337.28/84,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,325.60

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