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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,284.15, 119,048.88 and 50,482.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,284.15, 119,048.88 and 50,482.96 is: 69,652.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,284.15 : 119,048.88 = 50,482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,284.15/119,048.88 = 50,482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,284.15x = 119,048.88 × 50,482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,284.15x = 6,009,939,847.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,939,847.08/86,284.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,652.88

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