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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,550.30, 119,439.90 and 48,826.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,550.30, 119,439.90 and 48,826.98 is: 67,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,550.30 : 119,439.90 = 48,826.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,550.30/119,439.90 = 48,826.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,550.30x = 119,439.90 × 48,826.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,550.30x = 5,831,889,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,889,608.50/86,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,381.51

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