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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,338.39, 119,155.51 and 50,526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,338.39, 119,155.51 and 50,526.27 is: 69,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,338.39 : 119,155.51 = 50,526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,338.39/119,155.51 = 50,526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,338.39x = 119,155.51 × 50,526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,338.39x = 6,020,482,748.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,482,748.15/86,338.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,731.24

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