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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,350.36, 127,777.62 and 49,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,350.36, 127,777.62 and 49,703 is: 74,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,350.36 : 127,777.62 = 49,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,350.36/127,777.62 = 49,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,350.36x = 127,777.62 × 49,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,350.36x = 6,350,931,046.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,931,046.86/85,350.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,410.13

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