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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,327.84, 119,141.52 and 50,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,327.84, 119,141.52 and 50,529.44 is: 69,735.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,327.84 : 119,141.52 = 50,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,327.84/119,141.52 = 50,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,327.84x = 119,141.52 × 50,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,327.84x = 6,020,154,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,154,286.35/86,327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,735.95

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