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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,844, 119,850.72 and 49,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,844, 119,850.72 and 49,118.40 is: 67,786.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,844 : 119,850.72 = 49,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,844/119,850.72 = 49,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,844x = 119,850.72 × 49,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,844x = 5,886,875,605.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,875,605.25/86,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,786.79

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