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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,827.79, 119,819.08 and 49,102.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,827.79, 119,819.08 and 49,102.85 is: 67,760.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,827.79 : 119,819.08 = 49,102.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,827.79/119,819.08 = 49,102.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,827.79x = 119,819.08 × 49,102.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,827.79x = 5,883,458,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,458,673.30/86,827.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,760.09

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