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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,296.48, 119,060.60 and 50,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,296.48, 119,060.60 and 50,461.12 is: 69,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,296.48 : 119,060.60 = 50,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,296.48/119,060.60 = 50,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,296.48x = 119,060.60 × 50,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,296.48x = 6,007,930,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,930,376.26/86,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,619.65

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