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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,363.82, 119,182.31 and 50,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,363.82, 119,182.31 and 50,072.30 is: 69,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,363.82 : 119,182.31 = 50,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,363.82/119,182.31 = 50,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,363.82x = 119,182.31 × 50,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,363.82x = 5,967,732,645.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,732,645.47/86,363.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,099.92

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