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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,248.28, 119,026.01 and 48,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,248.28, 119,026.01 and 48,009.50 is: 66,254.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,248.28 : 119,026.01 = 48,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,248.28/119,026.01 = 48,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,248.28x = 119,026.01 × 48,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,248.28x = 5,714,378,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,378,391.92/86,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,254.99

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