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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,849.80, 127,274.70 and 49,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,849.80, 127,274.70 and 49,771.40 is: 74,657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,849.80 : 127,274.70 = 49,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,849.80/127,274.70 = 49,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,849.80x = 127,274.70 × 49,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,849.80x = 6,334,640,003.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,640,003.58/84,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,657.10

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