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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,446.44, 119,305.58 and 50,155.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,446.44, 119,305.58 and 50,155.88 is: 69,220.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,446.44 : 119,305.58 = 50,155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,446.44/119,305.58 = 50,155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,446.44x = 119,305.58 × 50,155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,446.44x = 5,983,875,506.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,875,506.50/86,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,220.61

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