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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,151.04, 118,893.06 and 50,362.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,151.04, 118,893.06 and 50,362.00 is: 69,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,151.04 : 118,893.06 = 50,362.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,151.04/118,893.06 = 50,362.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,151.04x = 118,893.06 × 50,362.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,151.04x = 5,987,691,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,691,990.49/86,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,502.26

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