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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,280.63, 119,048.90 and 50,463.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,280.63, 119,048.90 and 50,463.65 is: 69,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,280.63 : 119,048.90 = 50,463.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,280.63/119,048.90 = 50,463.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,280.63x = 119,048.90 × 50,463.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,280.63x = 6,007,642,022.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,642,022.49/86,280.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,629.09

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