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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,885.72, 127,153.62 and 49,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,885.72, 127,153.62 and 49,718.76 is: 74,475.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,885.72 : 127,153.62 = 49,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,885.72/127,153.62 = 49,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,885.72x = 127,153.62 × 49,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,885.72x = 6,321,920,315.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,920,315.91/84,885.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,475.66

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