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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,462.48, 119,327.88 and 50,682.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,462.48, 119,327.88 and 50,682.76 is: 69,947.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,462.48 : 119,327.88 = 50,682.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,462.48/119,327.88 = 50,682.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,462.48x = 119,327.88 × 50,682.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,462.48x = 6,047,866,303.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,866,303.35/86,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,947.87

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