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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,527.40, 129,834.30 and 49,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,527.40, 129,834.30 and 49,116.20 is: 73,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,527.40 : 129,834.30 = 49,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,527.40/129,834.30 = 49,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,527.40x = 129,834.30 × 49,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,527.40x = 6,376,967,445.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,967,445.66/86,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,698.82

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