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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,378.24, 119,161.24 and 50,546.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,378.24, 119,161.24 and 50,546.27 is: 69,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,378.24 : 119,161.24 = 50,546.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,378.24/119,161.24 = 50,546.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,378.24x = 119,161.24 × 50,546.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,378.24x = 6,023,155,488.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,155,488.40/86,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,730.01

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