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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,415.60, 129,623.40 and 49,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,415.60, 129,623.40 and 49,090.80 is: 73,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,415.60 : 129,623.40 = 49,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,415.60/129,623.40 = 49,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,415.60x = 129,623.40 × 49,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,415.60x = 6,363,316,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,316,404.72/86,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,636.20

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