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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,497.92, 119,367.54 and 50,688.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,497.92, 119,367.54 and 50,688.18 is: 69,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,497.92 : 119,367.54 = 50,688.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,497.92/119,367.54 = 50,688.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,497.92x = 119,367.54 × 50,688.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,497.92x = 6,050,523,353.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,523,353.68/86,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,949.93

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