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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,485.92, 119,351.28 and 50,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,485.92, 119,351.28 and 50,676.96 is: 69,934.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,485.92 : 119,351.28 = 50,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,485.92/119,351.28 = 50,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,485.92x = 119,351.28 × 50,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,485.92x = 6,048,360,042.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,360,042.51/86,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,934.62

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