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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,701.80, 127,052.70 and 49,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,701.80, 127,052.70 and 49,272.40 is: 73,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,701.80 : 127,052.70 = 49,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,701.80/127,052.70 = 49,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,701.80x = 127,052.70 × 49,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,701.80x = 6,260,191,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,191,455.48/84,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,908.60

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