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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,674.40, 130,054.80 and 49,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,674.40, 130,054.80 and 49,263.20 is: 73,919.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,674.40 : 130,054.80 = 49,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,674.40/130,054.80 = 49,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,674.40x = 130,054.80 × 49,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,674.40x = 6,406,915,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,915,623.36/86,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,919.35

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