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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,574.90, 129,879.90 and 49,152.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,574.90, 129,879.90 and 49,152.90 is: 73,739.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,574.90 : 129,879.90 = 49,152.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,574.90/129,879.90 = 49,152.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,574.90x = 129,879.90 × 49,152.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,574.90x = 6,383,973,736.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,973,736.71/86,574.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,739.31

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