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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,998.25, 130,476.85 and 49,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,998.25, 130,476.85 and 49,063.84 is: 73,584.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,998.25 : 130,476.85 = 49,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,998.25/130,476.85 = 49,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,998.25x = 130,476.85 × 49,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,998.25x = 6,401,695,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,695,292.10/86,998.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,584.18

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