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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,178.74, 118,927.24 and 50,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,178.74, 118,927.24 and 50,361.60 is: 69,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,178.74 : 118,927.24 = 50,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,178.74/118,927.24 = 50,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,178.74x = 118,927.24 × 50,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,178.74x = 5,989,365,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,365,741.09/86,178.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,499.35

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