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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,339.39, 119,156.89 and 50,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,339.39, 119,156.89 and 50,527.27 is: 69,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,339.39 : 119,156.89 = 50,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,339.39/119,156.89 = 50,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,339.39x = 119,156.89 × 50,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,339.39x = 6,020,672,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,672,353.39/86,339.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,732.63

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