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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,426.60, 128,139.90 and 49,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,426.60, 128,139.90 and 49,851.40 is: 74,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,426.60 : 128,139.90 = 49,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,426.60/128,139.90 = 49,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,426.60x = 128,139.90 × 49,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,426.60x = 6,387,953,410.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,953,410.86/85,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,777.10

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