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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,004.20, 127,247.10 and 49,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,004.20, 127,247.10 and 49,839.40 is: 74,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,004.20 : 127,247.10 = 49,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,004.20/127,247.10 = 49,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,004.20x = 127,247.10 × 49,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,004.20x = 6,341,919,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,919,115.74/85,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,607.13

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