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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,895.06, 119,917.71 and 49,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,895.06, 119,917.71 and 49,168.50 is: 67,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,895.06 : 119,917.71 = 49,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,895.06/119,917.71 = 49,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,895.06x = 119,917.71 × 49,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,895.06x = 5,896,173,924.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,173,924.14/86,895.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,853.96

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