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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,496.04, 119,337.06 and 50,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,496.04, 119,337.06 and 50,674.60 is: 69,914.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,496.04 : 119,337.06 = 50,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,496.04/119,337.06 = 50,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,496.04x = 119,337.06 × 50,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,496.04x = 6,047,357,780.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,357,780.68/86,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,914.85

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