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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,134.24, 127,597.68 and 49,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,134.24, 127,597.68 and 49,528.80 is: 74,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,134.24 : 127,597.68 = 49,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,134.24/127,597.68 = 49,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,134.24x = 127,597.68 × 49,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,134.24x = 6,319,759,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,759,973.18/85,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,232.88

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