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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,196.56, 130,669.84 and 49,679

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,196.56, 130,669.84 and 49,679 is: 74,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,196.56 : 130,669.84 = 49,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,196.56/130,669.84 = 49,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,196.56x = 130,669.84 × 49,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,196.56x = 6,491,546,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,546,981.36/87,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,447.28

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