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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,223.04, 118,969.95 and 50,406.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,223.04, 118,969.95 and 50,406.10 is: 69,549.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,223.04 : 118,969.95 = 50,406.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,223.04/118,969.95 = 50,406.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,223.04x = 118,969.95 × 50,406.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,223.04x = 5,996,811,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,811,196.70/86,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,549.99

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