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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,028.06, 118,707.72 and 50,209.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,028.06, 118,707.72 and 50,209.86 is: 69,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,028.06 : 118,707.72 = 50,209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,028.06/118,707.72 = 50,209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,028.06x = 118,707.72 × 50,209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,028.06x = 5,960,298,002.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,298,002.12/86,028.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,283.19

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