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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,292.66, 119,060.60 and 50,491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,292.66, 119,060.60 and 50,491.46 is: 69,664.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,292.66 : 119,060.60 = 50,491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,292.66/119,060.60 = 50,491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,292.66x = 119,060.60 × 50,491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,292.66x = 6,011,543,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,543,522.48/86,292.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,664.60

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