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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,496.98, 119,377.53 and 50,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,496.98, 119,377.53 and 50,701.32 is: 69,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,496.98 : 119,377.53 = 50,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,496.98/119,377.53 = 50,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,496.98x = 119,377.53 × 50,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,496.98x = 6,052,598,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,598,349.34/86,496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,974.68

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