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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,616.20, 129,827.10 and 49,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,616.20, 129,827.10 and 49,194.20 is: 73,736.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,616.20 : 129,827.10 = 49,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,616.20/129,827.10 = 49,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,616.20x = 129,827.10 × 49,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,616.20x = 6,386,740,322.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,740,322.82/86,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,736.09

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