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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,194.80, 118,962.98 and 50,377.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,194.80, 118,962.98 and 50,377.82 is: 69,529.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,194.80 : 118,962.98 = 50,377.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,194.80/118,962.98 = 50,377.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,194.80x = 118,962.98 × 50,377.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,194.80x = 5,993,094,746.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,094,746.40/86,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,529.66

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