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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,244.65, 119,017.50 and 50,427.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,244.65, 119,017.50 and 50,427.53 is: 69,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,244.65 : 119,017.50 = 50,427.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,244.65/119,017.50 = 50,427.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,244.65x = 119,017.50 × 50,427.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,244.65x = 6,001,757,956.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,757,956.69/86,244.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,589.92

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