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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,194.30, 118,962.29 and 50,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,194.30, 118,962.29 and 50,377.32 is: 69,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,194.30 : 118,962.29 = 50,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,194.30/118,962.29 = 50,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,194.30x = 118,962.29 × 50,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,194.30x = 5,993,001,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,001,351.26/86,194.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,528.98

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