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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,256.50, 119,042.06 and 50,444.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,256.50, 119,042.06 and 50,444.37 is: 69,617.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,256.50 : 119,042.06 = 50,444.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,256.50/119,042.06 = 50,444.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,256.50x = 119,042.06 × 50,444.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,256.50x = 6,005,001,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,001,467.98/86,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,617.96

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