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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,970.51, 120,021.75 and 49,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,970.51, 120,021.75 and 49,244.76 is: 67,959.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,970.51 : 120,021.75 = 49,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,970.51/120,021.75 = 49,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,970.51x = 120,021.75 × 49,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,970.51x = 5,910,442,273.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,442,273.53/86,970.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,959.15

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