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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,273.61, 127,867.82 and 49,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,273.61, 127,867.82 and 49,747.14 is: 74,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,273.61 : 127,867.82 = 49,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,273.61/127,867.82 = 49,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,273.61x = 127,867.82 × 49,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,273.61x = 6,361,058,094.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,058,094.30/85,273.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,595.86

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