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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,960.76, 130,467.15 and 49,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,960.76, 130,467.15 and 49,998.84 is: 75,013.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,960.76 : 130,467.15 = 49,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,960.76/130,467.15 = 49,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,960.76x = 130,467.15 × 49,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,960.76x = 6,523,206,158.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,206,158.11/86,960.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,013.21

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