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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,960.26, 130,466.40 and 49,998.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,960.26, 130,466.40 and 49,998.34 is: 75,012.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,960.26 : 130,466.40 = 49,998.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,960.26/130,466.40 = 49,998.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,960.26x = 130,466.40 × 49,998.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,960.26x = 6,523,103,425.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,103,425.78/86,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,012.46

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