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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,462.08, 119,326.84 and 50,682.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,462.08, 119,326.84 and 50,682.14 is: 69,946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,462.08 : 119,326.84 = 50,682.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,462.08/119,326.84 = 50,682.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,462.08x = 119,326.84 × 50,682.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,462.08x = 6,047,739,610.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,739,610.64/86,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,946.73

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