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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,498.04, 119,339.82 and 50,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,498.04, 119,339.82 and 50,676.60 is: 69,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,498.04 : 119,339.82 = 50,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,498.04/119,339.82 = 50,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,498.04x = 119,339.82 × 50,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,498.04x = 6,047,736,322.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,736,322.21/86,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,917.61

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