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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,372.46, 119,183.40 and 50,554.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,372.46, 119,183.40 and 50,554.26 is: 69,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,372.46 : 119,183.40 = 50,554.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,372.46/119,183.40 = 50,554.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,372.46x = 119,183.40 × 50,554.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,372.46x = 6,025,228,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,228,591.28/86,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,758.68

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