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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,998.80, 127,517.40 and 49,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,998.80, 127,517.40 and 49,920.40 is: 74,891.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,998.80 : 127,517.40 = 49,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,998.80/127,517.40 = 49,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,998.80x = 127,517.40 × 49,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,998.80x = 6,365,719,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,719,614.96/84,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,891.88

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