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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,089.64, 118,798.26 and 50,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,089.64, 118,798.26 and 50,289.80 is: 69,396.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,089.64 : 118,798.26 = 50,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,089.64/118,798.26 = 50,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,089.64x = 118,798.26 × 50,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,089.64x = 5,974,340,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,340,735.75/86,089.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,396.74

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