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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,305.03, 119,100.96 and 50,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,305.03, 119,100.96 and 50,501.92 is: 69,692.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,305.03 : 119,100.96 = 50,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,305.03/119,100.96 = 50,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,305.03x = 119,100.96 × 50,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,305.03x = 6,014,826,856.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,826,856.09/86,305.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,692.66

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