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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,917.68, 119,948.76 and 49,194

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,917.68, 119,948.76 and 49,194 is: 67,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,917.68 : 119,948.76 = 49,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,917.68/119,948.76 = 49,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,917.68x = 119,948.76 × 49,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,917.68x = 5,900,759,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,759,299.44/86,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,889.06

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