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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,792.64, 130,075.18 and 49,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,792.64, 130,075.18 and 49,369.92 is: 73,990.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,792.64 : 130,075.18 = 49,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,792.64/130,075.18 = 49,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,792.64x = 130,075.18 × 49,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,792.64x = 6,421,801,230.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,801,230.59/86,792.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,990.16

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