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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,336.31, 127,964.87 and 49,807.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,336.31, 127,964.87 and 49,807.86 is: 74,688.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,336.31 : 127,964.87 = 49,807.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,336.31/127,964.87 = 49,807.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,336.31x = 127,964.87 × 49,807.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,336.31x = 6,373,656,092.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,656,092.84/85,336.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,688.67

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