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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,806.88, 119,796.72 and 49,078.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,806.88, 119,796.72 and 49,078.88 is: 67,730.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,806.88 : 119,796.72 = 49,078.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,806.88/119,796.72 = 49,078.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,806.88x = 119,796.72 × 49,078.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,806.88x = 5,879,488,845.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,488,845.27/86,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,730.68

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