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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,941.43, 130,323.91 and 49,423.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,941.43, 130,323.91 and 49,423.98 is: 74,085.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,941.43 : 130,323.91 = 49,423.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,941.43/130,323.91 = 49,423.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,941.43x = 130,323.91 × 49,423.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,941.43x = 6,441,126,321.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,126,321.36/86,941.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,085.81

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