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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,493.02, 119,371.92 and 50,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,493.02, 119,371.92 and 50,697.32 is: 69,969.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,493.02 : 119,371.92 = 50,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,493.02/119,371.92 = 50,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,493.02x = 119,371.92 × 50,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,493.02x = 6,051,836,427.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,836,427.25/86,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,969.07

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