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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,474.04, 119,363.94 and 50,675.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,474.04, 119,363.94 and 50,675.64 is: 69,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,474.04 : 119,363.94 = 50,675.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,474.04/119,363.94 = 50,675.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,474.04x = 119,363.94 × 50,675.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,474.04x = 6,048,844,052.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,844,052.42/86,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,949.83

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