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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,249.28, 119,027.39 and 48,010.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,249.28, 119,027.39 and 48,010.50 is: 66,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,249.28 : 119,027.39 = 48,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,249.28/119,027.39 = 48,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,249.28x = 119,027.39 × 48,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,249.28x = 5,714,564,507.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,564,507.60/86,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,256.37

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