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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,952.44, 119,993.74 and 49,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,952.44, 119,993.74 and 49,226.36 is: 67,932.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,952.44 : 119,993.74 = 49,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,952.44/119,993.74 = 49,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,952.44x = 119,993.74 × 49,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,952.44x = 5,906,855,042.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,855,042.99/86,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,932.02

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