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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,538.40, 129,825.15 and 49,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,538.40, 129,825.15 and 49,116.40 is: 73,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,538.40 : 129,825.15 = 49,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,538.40/129,825.15 = 49,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,538.40x = 129,825.15 × 49,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,538.40x = 6,376,543,997.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,543,997.46/86,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,684.56

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