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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,957.38, 127,261.08 and 49,812.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,957.38, 127,261.08 and 49,812.29 is: 74,615.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,957.38 : 127,261.08 = 49,812.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,957.38/127,261.08 = 49,812.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,957.38x = 127,261.08 × 49,812.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,957.38x = 6,339,165,186.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,165,186.37/84,957.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,615.83

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