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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,743.79, 119,704.87 and 49,017.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,743.79, 119,704.87 and 49,017.23 is: 67,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,743.79 : 119,704.87 = 49,017.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,743.79/119,704.87 = 49,017.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,743.79x = 119,704.87 × 49,017.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,743.79x = 5,867,601,144.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,601,144.91/86,743.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,642.90

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