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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,782.29, 119,758.01 and 49,055.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,782.29, 119,758.01 and 49,055.73 is: 67,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,782.29 : 119,758.01 = 49,055.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,782.29/119,758.01 = 49,055.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,782.29x = 119,758.01 × 49,055.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,782.29x = 5,874,816,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,816,358.62/86,782.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,696.03

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