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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,384.42, 129,576.63 and 49,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,384.42, 129,576.63 and 49,422.50 is: 74,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,384.42 : 129,576.63 = 49,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,384.42/129,576.63 = 49,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,384.42x = 129,576.63 × 49,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,384.42x = 6,404,000,996.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,000,996.18/86,384.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,133.75

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