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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,993.52, 120,047.04 and 49,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,993.52, 120,047.04 and 49,268.04 is: 67,987.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,993.52 : 120,047.04 = 49,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,993.52/120,047.04 = 49,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,993.52x = 120,047.04 × 49,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,993.52x = 5,914,482,368.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,482,368.60/86,993.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,987.62

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