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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,687.40, 130,074.30 and 49,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,687.40, 130,074.30 and 49,276.20 is: 73,938.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,687.40 : 130,074.30 = 49,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,687.40/130,074.30 = 49,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,687.40x = 130,074.30 × 49,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,687.40x = 6,409,567,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,567,221.66/86,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,938.86

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