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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,793, 119,774.52 and 49,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,793, 119,774.52 and 49,066.44 is: 67,711.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,793 : 119,774.52 = 49,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,793/119,774.52 = 49,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,793x = 119,774.52 × 49,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,793x = 5,876,909,299.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,909,299.11/86,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,711.79

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