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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,363.19, 119,181.44 and 50,071.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,363.19, 119,181.44 and 50,071.67 is: 69,099.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,363.19 : 119,181.44 = 50,071.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,363.19/119,181.44 = 50,071.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,363.19x = 119,181.44 × 50,071.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,363.19x = 5,967,613,498.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,613,498.77/86,363.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,099.04

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