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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,071.64, 127,467.05 and 49,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,071.64, 127,467.05 and 49,432.92 is: 74,067.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,071.64 : 127,467.05 = 49,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,071.64/127,467.05 = 49,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,071.64x = 127,467.05 × 49,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,071.64x = 6,301,068,485.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,068,485.29/85,071.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,067.79

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