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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,331.50, 129,453.86 and 50,319.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,331.50, 129,453.86 and 50,319.56 is: 75,454.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,331.50 : 129,453.86 = 50,319.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,331.50/129,453.86 = 50,319.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,331.50x = 129,453.86 × 50,319.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,331.50x = 6,514,060,754.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,060,754.03/86,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,454.04

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