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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,291.33, 119,068.18 and 48,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,291.33, 119,068.18 and 48,050.42 is: 66,301.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,291.33 : 119,068.18 = 48,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,291.33/119,068.18 = 48,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,291.33x = 119,068.18 × 48,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,291.33x = 5,721,275,342.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,275,342.17/86,291.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,301.86

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