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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,475.54, 119,366.01 and 50,677.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,475.54, 119,366.01 and 50,677.14 is: 69,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,475.54 : 119,366.01 = 50,677.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,475.54/119,366.01 = 50,677.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,475.54x = 119,366.01 × 50,677.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,475.54x = 6,049,128,000.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,128,000.01/86,475.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,951.90

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