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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,894.24, 127,166.36 and 49,727.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,894.24, 127,166.36 and 49,727.28 is: 74,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,894.24 : 127,166.36 = 49,727.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,894.24/127,166.36 = 49,727.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,894.24x = 127,166.36 × 49,727.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,894.24x = 6,323,637,190.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,637,190.30/84,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,488.41

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