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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,934.80, 127,315.80 and 49,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,934.80, 127,315.80 and 49,856.40 is: 74,733.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,934.80 : 127,315.80 = 49,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,934.80/127,315.80 = 49,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,934.80x = 127,315.80 × 49,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,934.80x = 6,347,507,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,507,451.12/84,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,733.88

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