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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,285.15, 119,050.26 and 50,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,285.15, 119,050.26 and 50,483.96 is: 69,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,285.15 : 119,050.26 = 50,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,285.15/119,050.26 = 50,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,285.15x = 119,050.26 × 50,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,285.15x = 6,010,128,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,128,563.83/86,285.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,654.26

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