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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,732.79, 119,689.70 and 49,006.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,732.79, 119,689.70 and 49,006.23 is: 67,627.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,732.79 : 119,689.70 = 49,006.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,732.79/119,689.70 = 49,006.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,732.79x = 119,689.70 × 49,006.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,732.79x = 5,865,540,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,540,721.80/86,732.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,627.72

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