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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,033.03, 118,704.80 and 50,202.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,033.03, 118,704.80 and 50,202.59 is: 69,267.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,033.03 : 118,704.80 = 50,202.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,033.03/118,704.80 = 50,202.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,033.03x = 118,704.80 × 50,202.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,033.03x = 5,959,287,937.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,287,937.41/86,033.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,267.45

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