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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,150.30, 118,869.98 and 50,333.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,150.30, 118,869.98 and 50,333.39 is: 69,449.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,150.30 : 118,869.98 = 50,333.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,150.30/118,869.98 = 50,333.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,150.30x = 118,869.98 × 50,333.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,150.30x = 5,983,128,216.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,128,216.62/86,150.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,449.89

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