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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,958.01, 119,998.63 and 49,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,958.01, 119,998.63 and 49,232.26 is: 67,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,958.01 : 119,998.63 = 49,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,958.01/119,998.63 = 49,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,958.01x = 119,998.63 × 49,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,958.01x = 5,907,803,751.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,803,751.80/86,958.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,938.58

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