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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,341.39, 119,159.65 and 50,529.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,341.39, 119,159.65 and 50,529.27 is: 69,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,341.39 : 119,159.65 = 50,529.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,341.39/119,159.65 = 50,529.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,341.39x = 119,159.65 × 50,529.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,341.39x = 6,021,050,127.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,050,127.96/86,341.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,735.39

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