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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,138.33, 118,871.43 and 49,838.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,138.33, 118,871.43 and 49,838.99 is: 68,778.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,138.33 : 118,871.43 = 49,838.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,138.33/118,871.43 = 49,838.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,138.33x = 118,871.43 × 49,838.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,138.33x = 5,924,432,011.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,432,011.06/86,138.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,778.12

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