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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,376.34, 119,198.28 and 50,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,376.34, 119,198.28 and 50,584.96 is: 69,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,376.34 : 119,198.28 = 50,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,376.34/119,198.28 = 50,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,376.34x = 119,198.28 × 50,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,376.34x = 6,029,640,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,640,225.87/86,376.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,806.62

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