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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,424.47, 119,217.32 and 50,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,424.47, 119,217.32 and 50,607.48 is: 69,809.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,424.47 : 119,217.32 = 50,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,424.47/119,217.32 = 50,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,424.47x = 119,217.32 × 50,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,424.47x = 6,033,288,521.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,288,521.36/86,424.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,809.96

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