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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,476.17, 119,331.97 and 50,174.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,476.17, 119,331.97 and 50,174.81 is: 69,238.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,476.17 : 119,331.97 = 50,174.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,476.17/119,331.97 = 50,174.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,476.17x = 119,331.97 × 50,174.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,476.17x = 5,987,458,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,458,074.14/86,476.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,238.24

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