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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,296.98, 119,061.28 and 50,461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,296.98, 119,061.28 and 50,461.62 is: 69,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,296.98 : 119,061.28 = 50,461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,296.98/119,061.28 = 50,461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,296.98x = 119,061.28 × 50,461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,296.98x = 6,008,025,068.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,025,068.07/86,296.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,620.34

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