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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,043.42, 118,746.27 and 50,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,043.42, 118,746.27 and 50,225.76 is: 69,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,043.42 : 118,746.27 = 50,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,043.42/118,746.27 = 50,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,043.42x = 118,746.27 × 50,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,043.42x = 5,964,121,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,121,657.92/86,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,315.26

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