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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,743.41, 130,026.48 and 49,224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,743.41, 130,026.48 and 49,224.25 is: 73,786.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,743.41 : 130,026.48 = 49,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,743.41/130,026.48 = 49,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,743.41x = 130,026.48 × 49,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,743.41x = 6,400,455,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,455,958.14/86,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,786.08

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