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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,859.20, 127,288.80 and 49,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,859.20, 127,288.80 and 49,429.80 is: 74,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,859.20 : 127,288.80 = 49,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,859.20/127,288.80 = 49,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,859.20x = 127,288.80 × 49,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,859.20x = 6,291,859,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,859,926.24/84,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,144.70

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