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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,791.13, 130,072.93 and 49,368.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,791.13, 130,072.93 and 49,368.41 is: 73,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,791.13 : 130,072.93 = 49,368.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,791.13/130,072.93 = 49,368.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,791.13x = 130,072.93 × 49,368.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,791.13x = 6,421,493,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,493,738.14/86,791.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,987.90

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