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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,498.46, 119,365.16 and 50,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,498.46, 119,365.16 and 50,712.30 is: 69,981.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,498.46 : 119,365.16 = 50,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,498.46/119,365.16 = 50,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,498.46x = 119,365.16 × 50,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,498.46x = 6,053,281,549.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,281,549.91/86,498.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,981.38

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