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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,519.40, 129,822.30 and 49,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,519.40, 129,822.30 and 49,108.20 is: 73,686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,519.40 : 129,822.30 = 49,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,519.40/129,822.30 = 49,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,519.40x = 129,822.30 × 49,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,519.40x = 6,375,339,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,339,472.86/86,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,686.82

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