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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,300.18, 119,065.66 and 50,464.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,300.18, 119,065.66 and 50,464.83 is: 69,624.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,300.18 : 119,065.66 = 50,464.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,300.18/119,065.66 = 50,464.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,300.18x = 119,065.66 × 50,464.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,300.18x = 6,008,628,164.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,628,164.58/86,300.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,624.75

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