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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,841.20, 127,261.80 and 49,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,841.20, 127,261.80 and 49,820.40 is: 74,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,841.20 : 127,261.80 = 49,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,841.20/127,261.80 = 49,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,841.20x = 127,261.80 × 49,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,841.20x = 6,340,233,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,233,780.72/84,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,730.60

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