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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,732.29, 119,689 and 49,005.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,732.29, 119,689 and 49,005.73 is: 67,627.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,732.29 : 119,689 = 49,005.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,732.29/119,689 = 49,005.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,732.29x = 119,689 × 49,005.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,732.29x = 5,865,446,817.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,446,817.97/86,732.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,627.03

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