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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,473.59, 119,360.16 and 50,675.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,473.59, 119,360.16 and 50,675.16 is: 69,947.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,473.59 : 119,360.16 = 50,675.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,473.59/119,360.16 = 50,675.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,473.59x = 119,360.16 × 50,675.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,473.59x = 6,048,595,205.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,595,205.63/86,473.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,947.31

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