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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,815.10, 127,222.65 and 49,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,815.10, 127,222.65 and 49,823.10 is: 74,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,815.10 : 127,222.65 = 49,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,815.10/127,222.65 = 49,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,815.10x = 127,222.65 × 49,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,815.10x = 6,338,626,813.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,626,813.22/84,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,734.65

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