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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,021.67, 127,392.38 and 49,382.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,021.67, 127,392.38 and 49,382.94 is: 73,993.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,021.67 : 127,392.38 = 49,382.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,021.67/127,392.38 = 49,382.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,021.67x = 127,392.38 × 49,382.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,021.67x = 6,291,010,488.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,010,488.80/85,021.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,993.02

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