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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,216.28, 118,978.44 and 48,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,216.28, 118,978.44 and 48,490.50 is: 66,916.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,216.28 : 118,978.44 = 48,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,216.28/118,978.44 = 48,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,216.28x = 118,978.44 × 48,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,216.28x = 5,769,324,044.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,324,044.82/86,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,916.88

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