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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,886.40, 127,329.60 and 49,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,886.40, 127,329.60 and 49,408.40 is: 74,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,886.40 : 127,329.60 = 49,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,886.40/127,329.60 = 49,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,886.40x = 127,329.60 × 49,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,886.40x = 6,291,151,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,151,808.64/84,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,112.60

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