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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,790.42, 119,792.79 and 49,086.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,790.42, 119,792.79 and 49,086.54 is: 67,751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,790.42 : 119,792.79 = 49,086.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,790.42/119,792.79 = 49,086.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,790.42x = 119,792.79 × 49,086.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,790.42x = 5,880,213,578.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,213,578.05/86,790.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,751.87

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