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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,601.90, 129,946.05 and 49,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,601.90, 129,946.05 and 49,190.70 is: 73,810.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,601.90 : 129,946.05 = 49,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,601.90/129,946.05 = 49,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,601.90x = 129,946.05 × 49,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,601.90x = 6,392,137,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,137,161.74/86,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,810.59

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