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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,096.93, 118,822.95 and 50,298.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,096.93, 118,822.95 and 50,298.57 is: 69,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,096.93 : 118,822.95 = 50,298.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,096.93/118,822.95 = 50,298.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,096.93x = 118,822.95 × 50,298.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,096.93x = 5,976,624,468.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,624,468.18/86,096.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,417.40

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