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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,368.42, 129,552.63 and 49,406.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,368.42, 129,552.63 and 49,406.50 is: 74,109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,368.42 : 129,552.63 = 49,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,368.42/129,552.63 = 49,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,368.42x = 129,552.63 × 49,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,368.42x = 6,400,742,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,742,014.10/86,368.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,109.75

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