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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,621.20, 129,931.80 and 49,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,621.20, 129,931.80 and 49,166.80 is: 73,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,621.20 : 129,931.80 = 49,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,621.20/129,931.80 = 49,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,621.20x = 129,931.80 × 49,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,621.20x = 6,388,330,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,330,824.24/86,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,750.20

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