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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,944.74, 130,251.57 and 49,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,944.74, 130,251.57 and 49,530.60 is: 74,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,944.74 : 130,251.57 = 49,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,944.74/130,251.57 = 49,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,944.74x = 130,251.57 × 49,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,944.74x = 6,451,438,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,438,413.04/86,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,201.60

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