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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,773.68, 119,750.40 and 49,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,773.68, 119,750.40 and 49,050.36 is: 67,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,773.68 : 119,750.40 = 49,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,773.68/119,750.40 = 49,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,773.68x = 119,750.40 × 49,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,773.68x = 5,873,800,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,800,230.14/86,773.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,691.04

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