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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,958.38, 127,262.58 and 49,813.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,958.38, 127,262.58 and 49,813.29 is: 74,617.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,958.38 : 127,262.58 = 49,813.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,958.38/127,262.58 = 49,813.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,958.38x = 127,262.58 × 49,813.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,958.38x = 6,339,367,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,367,803.69/84,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,617.33

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