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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,992.56, 130,279.44 and 49,460.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,992.56, 130,279.44 and 49,460.82 is: 74,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,992.56 : 130,279.44 = 49,460.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,992.56/130,279.44 = 49,460.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,992.56x = 130,279.44 × 49,460.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,992.56x = 6,443,727,931.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,727,931.54/86,992.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,072.17

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