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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,890.42, 119,910.60 and 49,164.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,890.42, 119,910.60 and 49,164.67 is: 67,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,890.42 : 119,910.60 = 49,164.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,890.42/119,910.60 = 49,164.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,890.42x = 119,910.60 × 49,164.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,890.42x = 5,895,365,078.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,365,078.50/86,890.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,848.27

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