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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,244.99, 119,035.78 and 50,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,244.99, 119,035.78 and 50,443.80 is: 69,622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,244.99 : 119,035.78 = 50,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,244.99/119,035.78 = 50,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,244.99x = 119,035.78 × 50,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,244.99x = 6,004,616,506.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,616,506.67/86,244.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,622.79

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