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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,803.92, 119,791.44 and 49,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,803.92, 119,791.44 and 49,078.44 is: 67,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,803.92 : 119,791.44 = 49,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,803.92/119,791.44 = 49,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,803.92x = 119,791.44 × 49,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,803.92x = 5,879,177,000.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,177,000.55/86,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,729.40

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