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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,966.40, 127,546.80 and 49,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,966.40, 127,546.80 and 49,925.80 is: 74,945.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,966.40 : 127,546.80 = 49,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,966.40/127,546.80 = 49,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,966.40x = 127,546.80 × 49,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,966.40x = 6,367,876,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,876,027.44/84,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,945.81

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