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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,980.22, 127,295.24 and 49,835.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,980.22, 127,295.24 and 49,835.13 is: 74,650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,980.22 : 127,295.24 = 49,835.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,980.22/127,295.24 = 49,835.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,980.22x = 127,295.24 × 49,835.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,980.22x = 6,343,774,584.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,774,584.61/84,980.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,650.01

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