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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,622.70, 129,836.85 and 49,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,622.70, 129,836.85 and 49,200.70 is: 73,745.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,622.70 : 129,836.85 = 49,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,622.70/129,836.85 = 49,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,622.70x = 129,836.85 × 49,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,622.70x = 6,388,063,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,063,905.80/86,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,745.84

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