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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,086.92, 118,781.44 and 50,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,086.92, 118,781.44 and 50,260.60 is: 69,348.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,086.92 : 118,781.44 = 50,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,086.92/118,781.44 = 50,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,086.92x = 118,781.44 × 50,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,086.92x = 5,970,026,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,026,443.26/86,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,348.82

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