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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,476.54, 119,367.39 and 50,678.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,476.54, 119,367.39 and 50,678.14 is: 69,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,476.54 : 119,367.39 = 50,678.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,476.54/119,367.39 = 50,678.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,476.54x = 119,367.39 × 50,678.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,476.54x = 6,049,317,301.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,317,301.85/86,476.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,953.28

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