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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,283.36, 119,062.51 and 50,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,283.36, 119,062.51 and 50,466.38 is: 69,638.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,283.36 : 119,062.51 = 50,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,283.36/119,062.51 = 50,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,283.36x = 119,062.51 × 50,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,283.36x = 6,008,653,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,653,151.94/86,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,638.61

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