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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,749.50, 127,124.28 and 29,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,749.50, 127,124.28 and 29,345.50 is: 44,018.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,749.50 : 127,124.28 = 29,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,749.50/127,124.28 = 29,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,749.50x = 127,124.28 × 29,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,749.50x = 3,730,525,558.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,525,558.74/84,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,018.26

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