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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,120.16, 118,845.87 and 49,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,120.16, 118,845.87 and 49,826.70 is: 68,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,120.16 : 118,845.87 = 49,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,120.16/118,845.87 = 49,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,120.16x = 118,845.87 × 49,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,120.16x = 5,921,697,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,697,510.73/86,120.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,760.87

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