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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,744.41, 130,027.98 and 49,225.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,744.41, 130,027.98 and 49,225.25 is: 73,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,744.41 : 130,027.98 = 49,225.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,744.41/130,027.98 = 49,225.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,744.41x = 130,027.98 × 49,225.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,744.41x = 6,400,659,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,659,822.50/86,744.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,787.58

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