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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,445.44, 119,306.40 and 50,649.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,445.44, 119,306.40 and 50,649.74 is: 69,903.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,445.44 : 119,306.40 = 50,649.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,445.44/119,306.40 = 50,649.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,445.44x = 119,306.40 × 50,649.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,445.44x = 6,042,838,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,838,140.34/86,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,903.49

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