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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,943.24, 130,249.32 and 49,529.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,943.24, 130,249.32 and 49,529.10 is: 74,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,943.24 : 130,249.32 = 49,529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,943.24/130,249.32 = 49,529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,943.24x = 130,249.32 × 49,529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,943.24x = 6,451,131,595.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,131,595.21/86,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,199.35

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