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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,360.97, 119,186.78 and 50,548.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,360.97, 119,186.78 and 50,548.89 is: 69,762.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,360.97 : 119,186.78 = 50,548.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,360.97/119,186.78 = 50,548.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,360.97x = 119,186.78 × 50,548.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,360.97x = 6,024,759,178.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,759,178.93/86,360.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,762.52

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