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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,033.96, 118,706.10 and 50,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,033.96, 118,706.10 and 50,203.52 is: 69,268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,033.96 : 118,706.10 = 50,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,033.96/118,706.10 = 50,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,033.96x = 118,706.10 × 50,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,033.96x = 5,959,464,173.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,464,173.97/86,033.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,268.74

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