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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,550.06, 119,449.71 and 48,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,550.06, 119,449.71 and 48,823.50 is: 67,382.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,550.06 : 119,449.71 = 48,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,550.06/119,449.71 = 48,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,550.06x = 119,449.71 × 48,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,550.06x = 5,831,952,916.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,952,916.19/86,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,382.42

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