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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,892.80, 127,339.20 and 49,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,892.80, 127,339.20 and 49,814.40 is: 74,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,892.80 : 127,339.20 = 49,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,892.80/127,339.20 = 49,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,892.80x = 127,339.20 × 49,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,892.80x = 6,343,325,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,325,844.48/84,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,721.60

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