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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,452.44, 119,313.84 and 50,161.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,452.44, 119,313.84 and 50,161.86 is: 69,228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,452.44 : 119,313.84 = 50,161.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,452.44/119,313.84 = 50,161.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,452.44x = 119,313.84 × 50,161.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,452.44x = 5,985,004,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,004,138.14/86,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,228.86

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