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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,284.65, 119,049.57 and 50,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,284.65, 119,049.57 and 50,483.46 is: 69,653.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,284.65 : 119,049.57 = 50,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,284.65/119,049.57 = 50,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,284.65x = 119,049.57 × 50,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,284.65x = 6,010,034,205.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,034,205.11/86,284.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,653.57

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