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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,982.64, 130,490.36 and 49,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,982.64, 130,490.36 and 49,584.94 is: 74,386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,982.64 : 130,490.36 = 49,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,982.64/130,490.36 = 49,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,982.64x = 130,490.36 × 49,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,982.64x = 6,470,356,671.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,356,671.18/86,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,386.76

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