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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,492.52, 119,371.23 and 50,696.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,492.52, 119,371.23 and 50,696.82 is: 69,968.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,492.52 : 119,371.23 = 50,696.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,492.52/119,371.23 = 50,696.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,492.52x = 119,371.23 × 50,696.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,492.52x = 6,051,741,760.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,741,760.49/86,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,968.38

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