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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,741.34, 119,689.83 and 49,001.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,741.34, 119,689.83 and 49,001.82 is: 67,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,741.34 : 119,689.83 = 49,001.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,741.34/119,689.83 = 49,001.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,741.34x = 119,689.83 × 49,001.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,741.34x = 5,865,019,505.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,019,505.49/86,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,615.04

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