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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,246.98, 119,038.54 and 50,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,246.98, 119,038.54 and 50,445.80 is: 69,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,246.98 : 119,038.54 = 50,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,246.98/119,038.54 = 50,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,246.98x = 119,038.54 × 50,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,246.98x = 6,004,994,381.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,994,381.13/86,246.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,625.56

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