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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,295.24, 119,087.37 and 50,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,295.24, 119,087.37 and 50,492.16 is: 69,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,295.24 : 119,087.37 = 50,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,295.24/119,087.37 = 50,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,295.24x = 119,087.37 × 50,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,295.24x = 6,012,978,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,978,540.02/86,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,679.14

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