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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,670.09, 129,898.80 and 49,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,670.09, 129,898.80 and 49,261.50 is: 73,831.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,670.09 : 129,898.80 = 49,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,670.09/129,898.80 = 49,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,670.09x = 129,898.80 × 49,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,670.09x = 6,399,009,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,009,736.20/86,670.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,831.81

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