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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,944.50, 119,983.41 and 49,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,944.50, 119,983.41 and 49,218.75 is: 67,921.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,944.50 : 119,983.41 = 49,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,944.50/119,983.41 = 49,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,944.50x = 119,983.41 × 49,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,944.50x = 5,905,433,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,433,460.94/86,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,921.88

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