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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,339.27, 119,156.72 and 50,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,339.27, 119,156.72 and 50,527.14 is: 69,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,339.27 : 119,156.72 = 50,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,339.27/119,156.72 = 50,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,339.27x = 119,156.72 × 50,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,339.27x = 6,020,648,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,648,020.75/86,339.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,732.44

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