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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,490.92, 119,358.18 and 50,681.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,490.92, 119,358.18 and 50,681.96 is: 69,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,490.92 : 119,358.18 = 50,681.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,490.92/119,358.18 = 50,681.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,490.92x = 119,358.18 × 50,681.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,490.92x = 6,049,306,504.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,306,504.43/86,490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,941.52

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