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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,816.20, 127,224.30 and 49,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,816.20, 127,224.30 and 49,795.40 is: 74,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,816.20 : 127,224.30 = 49,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,816.20/127,224.30 = 49,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,816.20x = 127,224.30 × 49,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,816.20x = 6,335,184,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,184,908.22/84,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,693.10

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