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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,474.92, 119,330.24 and 50,173.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,474.92, 119,330.24 and 50,173.55 is: 69,236.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,474.92 : 119,330.24 = 50,173.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,474.92/119,330.24 = 50,173.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,474.92x = 119,330.24 × 50,173.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,474.92x = 5,987,222,186.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,222,186.91/86,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,236.52

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