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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,637.40, 129,999.30 and 49,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,637.40, 129,999.30 and 49,226.20 is: 73,863.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,637.40 : 129,999.30 = 49,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,637.40/129,999.30 = 49,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,637.40x = 129,999.30 × 49,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,637.40x = 6,399,371,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,371,541.66/86,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,863.85

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