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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,936.96, 119,973.12 and 49,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,936.96, 119,973.12 and 49,223.36 is: 67,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,936.96 : 119,973.12 = 49,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,936.96/119,973.12 = 49,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,936.96x = 119,973.12 × 49,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,936.96x = 5,905,480,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,480,076.08/86,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,928.30

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