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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,964.90, 127,544.55 and 49,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,964.90, 127,544.55 and 49,924.30 is: 74,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,964.90 : 127,544.55 = 49,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,964.90/127,544.55 = 49,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,964.90x = 127,544.55 × 49,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,964.90x = 6,367,572,377.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,572,377.57/84,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,943.56

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