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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,735.29, 119,693.14 and 49,008.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,735.29, 119,693.14 and 49,008.73 is: 67,631.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,735.29 : 119,693.14 = 49,008.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,735.29/119,693.14 = 49,008.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,735.29x = 119,693.14 × 49,008.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,735.29x = 5,866,008,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,008,781.11/86,735.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,631.17

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