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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,809.56, 119,799.72 and 49,083

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,809.56, 119,799.72 and 49,083 is: 67,735.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,809.56 : 119,799.72 = 49,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,809.56/119,799.72 = 49,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,809.56x = 119,799.72 × 49,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,809.56x = 5,880,129,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,129,656.76/86,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,735.97

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