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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,729.79, 119,685.56 and 49,003.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,729.79, 119,685.56 and 49,003.23 is: 67,623.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,729.79 : 119,685.56 = 49,003.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,729.79/119,685.56 = 49,003.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,729.79x = 119,685.56 × 49,003.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,729.79x = 5,864,978,779.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,978,779.34/86,729.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,623.58

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