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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,448.44, 119,308.34 and 50,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,448.44, 119,308.34 and 50,157.88 is: 69,223.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,448.44 : 119,308.34 = 50,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,448.44/119,308.34 = 50,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,448.44x = 119,308.34 × 50,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,448.44x = 5,984,253,400.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,253,400.72/86,448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,223.38

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