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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,323.15, 119,129.27 and 50,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,323.15, 119,129.27 and 50,025.84 is: 69,037.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,323.15 : 119,129.27 = 50,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,323.15/119,129.27 = 50,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,323.15x = 119,129.27 × 50,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,323.15x = 5,959,541,103.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,541,103.47/86,323.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,037.58

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