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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,064.50, 127,553.85 and 49,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,064.50, 127,553.85 and 49,537.30 is: 74,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,064.50 : 127,553.85 = 49,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,064.50/127,553.85 = 49,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,064.50x = 127,553.85 × 49,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,064.50x = 6,318,673,333.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,673,333.61/85,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,280.97

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