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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,246.40, 119,034.12 and 50,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,246.40, 119,034.12 and 50,429.40 is: 69,600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,246.40 : 119,034.12 = 50,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,246.40/119,034.12 = 50,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,246.40x = 119,034.12 × 50,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,246.40x = 6,002,819,251.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,819,251.13/86,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,600.81

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