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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,107.74, 118,806.39 and 50,292.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,107.74, 118,806.39 and 50,292.78 is: 69,391.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,107.74 : 118,806.39 = 50,292.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,107.74/118,806.39 = 50,292.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,107.74x = 118,806.39 × 50,292.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,107.74x = 5,975,103,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,103,634.86/86,107.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,391.02

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