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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,353.36, 127,782.12 and 49,706

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,353.36, 127,782.12 and 49,706 is: 74,414.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,353.36 : 127,782.12 = 49,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,353.36/127,782.12 = 49,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,353.36x = 127,782.12 × 49,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,353.36x = 6,351,538,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,538,056.72/85,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,414.62

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