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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,324.28, 119,098.98 and 50,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,324.28, 119,098.98 and 50,488.92 is: 69,658.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,324.28 : 119,098.98 = 50,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,324.28/119,098.98 = 50,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,324.28x = 119,098.98 × 50,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,324.28x = 6,013,178,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,178,873.30/86,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,658.03

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