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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,033.15, 118,704.98 and 50,202.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,033.15, 118,704.98 and 50,202.71 is: 69,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,033.15 : 118,704.98 = 50,202.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,033.15/118,704.98 = 50,202.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,033.15x = 118,704.98 × 50,202.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,033.15x = 5,959,311,435.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,311,435.48/86,033.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,267.62

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