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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,468.98, 119,353.78 and 50,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,468.98, 119,353.78 and 50,670.52 is: 69,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,468.98 : 119,353.78 = 50,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,468.98/119,353.78 = 50,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,468.98x = 119,353.78 × 50,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,468.98x = 6,047,718,096.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,718,096.57/86,468.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,940.90

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