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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,741.28, 130,023.29 and 49,222.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,741.28, 130,023.29 and 49,222.11 is: 73,782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,741.28 : 130,023.29 = 49,222.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,741.28/130,023.29 = 49,222.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,741.28x = 130,023.29 × 49,222.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,741.28x = 6,400,021,293.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,021,293.58/86,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,782.88

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