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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,126.38, 127,646.85 and 49,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,126.38, 127,646.85 and 49,599.18 is: 74,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,126.38 : 127,646.85 = 49,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,126.38/127,646.85 = 49,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,126.38x = 127,646.85 × 49,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,126.38x = 6,331,179,089.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,179,089.58/85,126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,373.88

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