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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,723.28, 119,671.56 and 49,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,723.28, 119,671.56 and 49,001.04 is: 67,617.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,723.28 : 119,671.56 = 49,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,723.28/119,671.56 = 49,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,723.28x = 119,671.56 × 49,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,723.28x = 5,864,030,898.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,030,898.42/86,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,617.73

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