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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,325.84, 119,138.76 and 50,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,325.84, 119,138.76 and 50,527.44 is: 69,733.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,325.84 : 119,138.76 = 50,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,325.84/119,138.76 = 50,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,325.84x = 119,138.76 × 50,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,325.84x = 6,019,776,547.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,776,547.57/86,325.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,733.19

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