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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,299.35, 119,080.71 and 50,482.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,299.35, 119,080.71 and 50,482.59 is: 69,658.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,299.35 : 119,080.71 = 50,482.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,299.35/119,080.71 = 50,482.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,299.35x = 119,080.71 × 50,482.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,299.35x = 6,011,502,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,502,659.84/86,299.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,658.72

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