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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,919.69, 119,928.61 and 49,193.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,919.69, 119,928.61 and 49,193.94 is: 67,876.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,919.69 : 119,928.61 = 49,193.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,919.69/119,928.61 = 49,193.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,919.69x = 119,928.61 × 49,193.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,919.69x = 5,899,760,122.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,760,122.00/86,919.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,876.00

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