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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,774.68, 119,751.78 and 49,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,774.68, 119,751.78 and 49,051.36 is: 67,692.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,774.68 : 119,751.78 = 49,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,774.68/119,751.78 = 49,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,774.68x = 119,751.78 × 49,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,774.68x = 5,873,987,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,987,671.42/86,774.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,692.42

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