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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,939.20, 128,908.80 and 49,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,939.20, 128,908.80 and 49,075.20 is: 73,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,939.20 : 128,908.80 = 49,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,939.20/128,908.80 = 49,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,939.20x = 128,908.80 × 49,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,939.20x = 6,326,225,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,225,141.76/85,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,612.80

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