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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,286.26, 119,083.07 and 50,474.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,286.26, 119,083.07 and 50,474.00 is: 69,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,286.26 : 119,083.07 = 50,474.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,286.26/119,083.07 = 50,474.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,286.26x = 119,083.07 × 50,474.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,286.26x = 6,010,598,405.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,598,405.95/86,286.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,658.82

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