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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,150.05, 118,869.63 and 50,333.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,150.05, 118,869.63 and 50,333.14 is: 69,449.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,150.05 : 118,869.63 = 50,333.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,150.05/118,869.63 = 50,333.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,150.05x = 118,869.63 × 50,333.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,150.05x = 5,983,081,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,081,134.19/86,150.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,449.54

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