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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,944.86, 130,412.98 and 50,941.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,944.86, 130,412.98 and 50,941.71 is: 76,410.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,944.86 : 130,412.98 = 50,941.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,944.86/130,412.98 = 50,941.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,944.86x = 130,412.98 × 50,941.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,944.86x = 6,643,460,207.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,460,207.40/86,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,410.04

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