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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,338.52, 119,155.68 and 50,526.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,338.52, 119,155.68 and 50,526.39 is: 69,731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,338.52 : 119,155.68 = 50,526.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,338.52/119,155.68 = 50,526.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,338.52x = 119,155.68 × 50,526.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,338.52x = 6,020,506,358.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,506,358.40/86,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,731.41

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