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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,069.44, 118,754.96 and 50,238.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,069.44, 118,754.96 and 50,238.96 is: 69,317.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,069.44 : 118,754.96 = 50,238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,069.44/118,754.96 = 50,238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,069.44x = 118,754.96 × 50,238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,069.44x = 5,966,125,685.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,125,685.24/86,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,317.58

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