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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,812.10, 127,218.15 and 49,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,812.10, 127,218.15 and 49,820.10 is: 74,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,812.10 : 127,218.15 = 49,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,812.10/127,218.15 = 49,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,812.10x = 127,218.15 × 49,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,812.10x = 6,338,020,954.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,020,954.82/84,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,730.15

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