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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,932.88, 119,961.48 and 49,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,932.88, 119,961.48 and 49,204.88 is: 67,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,932.88 : 119,961.48 = 49,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,932.88/119,961.48 = 49,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,932.88x = 119,961.48 × 49,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,932.88x = 5,902,690,228.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,690,228.02/86,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,899.40

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