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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,747.81, 119,714.87 and 49,024.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,747.81, 119,714.87 and 49,024.49 is: 67,655.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,747.81 : 119,714.87 = 49,024.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,747.81/119,714.87 = 49,024.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,747.81x = 119,714.87 × 49,024.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,747.81x = 5,868,959,971.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,959,971.15/86,747.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,655.43

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