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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,730.50, 127,095.75 and 29,326.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,730.50, 127,095.75 and 29,326.50 is: 43,989.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,730.50 : 127,095.75 = 29,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,730.50/127,095.75 = 29,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,730.50x = 127,095.75 × 29,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,730.50x = 3,727,273,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,273,512.38/84,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,989.75

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