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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,211.41, 118,953.91 and 50,394.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,211.41, 118,953.91 and 50,394.49 is: 69,533.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,211.41 : 118,953.91 = 50,394.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,211.41/118,953.91 = 50,394.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,211.41x = 118,953.91 × 50,394.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,211.41x = 5,994,621,627.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,621,627.96/86,211.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,533.97

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