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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,877.06, 119,892.87 and 49,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,877.06, 119,892.87 and 49,150.50 is: 67,829.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,877.06 : 119,892.87 = 49,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,877.06/119,892.87 = 49,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,877.06x = 119,892.87 × 49,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,877.06x = 5,892,794,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,794,506.94/86,877.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,829.12

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