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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,930.30, 119,955.75 and 49,204.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,930.30, 119,955.75 and 49,204.55 is: 67,897.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,930.30 : 119,955.75 = 49,204.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,930.30/119,955.75 = 49,204.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,930.30x = 119,955.75 × 49,204.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,930.30x = 5,902,368,698.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,368,698.66/86,930.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,897.71

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