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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,895.57, 127,176.96 and 49,282.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,895.57, 127,176.96 and 49,282.21 is: 73,826.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,895.57 : 127,176.96 = 49,282.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,895.57/127,176.96 = 49,282.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,895.57x = 127,176.96 × 49,282.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,895.57x = 6,267,561,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,561,716.45/84,895.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,826.73

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