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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,728.12, 119,681.76 and 49,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,728.12, 119,681.76 and 49,001.56 is: 67,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,728.12 : 119,681.76 = 49,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,728.12/119,681.76 = 49,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,728.12x = 119,681.76 × 49,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,728.12x = 5,864,592,943.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,592,943.55/86,728.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,620.43

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