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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,936.16, 119,963.82 and 49,210.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,936.16, 119,963.82 and 49,210.41 is: 67,905.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,936.16 : 119,963.82 = 49,210.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,936.16/119,963.82 = 49,210.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,936.16x = 119,963.82 × 49,210.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,936.16x = 5,903,468,767.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,468,767.37/86,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,905.79

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