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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,341.24, 127,968.78 and 49,814.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,341.24, 127,968.78 and 49,814.76 is: 74,696.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,341.24 : 127,968.78 = 49,814.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,341.24/127,968.78 = 49,814.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,341.24x = 127,968.78 × 49,814.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,341.24x = 6,374,734,063.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,734,063.19/85,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,696.99

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