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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,990.52, 120,042.90 and 49,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,990.52, 120,042.90 and 49,265.04 is: 67,983.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,990.52 : 120,042.90 = 49,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,990.52/120,042.90 = 49,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,990.52x = 120,042.90 × 49,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,990.52x = 5,913,918,270.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,918,270.22/86,990.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,983.48

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