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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,804.48, 119,786.91 and 49,079.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,804.48, 119,786.91 and 49,079.54 is: 67,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,804.48 : 119,786.91 = 49,079.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,804.48/119,786.91 = 49,079.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,804.48x = 119,786.91 × 49,079.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,804.48x = 5,879,086,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,086,440.82/86,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,727.91

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