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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,851.70, 130,180.35 and 49,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,851.70, 130,180.35 and 49,429.70 is: 74,089.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,851.70 : 130,180.35 = 49,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,851.70/130,180.35 = 49,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,851.70x = 130,180.35 × 49,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,851.70x = 6,434,775,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,775,646.40/86,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,089.23

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