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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,900.06, 119,924.61 and 49,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,900.06, 119,924.61 and 49,173.50 is: 67,860.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,900.06 : 119,924.61 = 49,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,900.06/119,924.61 = 49,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,900.06x = 119,924.61 × 49,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,900.06x = 5,897,112,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,112,809.84/86,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,860.86

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