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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,086.84, 118,806.98 and 50,288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,086.84, 118,806.98 and 50,288.34 is: 69,402.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,086.84 : 118,806.98 = 50,288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,086.84/118,806.98 = 50,288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,086.84x = 118,806.98 × 50,288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,086.84x = 5,974,605,804.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,605,804.61/86,086.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,402.08

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