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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,946.40, 127,516.80 and 49,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,946.40, 127,516.80 and 49,905.80 is: 74,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,946.40 : 127,516.80 = 49,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,946.40/127,516.80 = 49,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,946.40x = 127,516.80 × 49,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,946.40x = 6,363,827,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,827,917.44/84,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,915.80

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