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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,815.80, 127,223.70 and 49,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,815.80, 127,223.70 and 49,823.80 is: 74,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,815.80 : 127,223.70 = 49,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,815.80/127,223.70 = 49,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,815.80x = 127,223.70 × 49,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,815.80x = 6,338,768,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,768,184.06/84,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,735.70

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