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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,896.22, 127,169.34 and 49,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,896.22, 127,169.34 and 49,729.26 is: 74,491.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,896.22 : 127,169.34 = 49,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,896.22/127,169.34 = 49,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,896.22x = 127,169.34 × 49,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,896.22x = 6,324,037,172.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,037,172.89/84,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,491.39

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