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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,744.66, 130,028.36 and 49,225.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,744.66, 130,028.36 and 49,225.49 is: 73,787.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,744.66 : 130,028.36 = 49,225.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,744.66/130,028.36 = 49,225.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,744.66x = 130,028.36 × 49,225.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,744.66x = 6,400,709,326.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,709,326.23/86,744.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,787.94

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