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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,210.60, 127,815.90 and 49,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,210.60, 127,815.90 and 49,635.40 is: 74,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,210.60 : 127,815.90 = 49,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,210.60/127,815.90 = 49,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,210.60x = 127,815.90 × 49,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,210.60x = 6,344,193,322.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,193,322.86/85,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,453.10

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