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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,504.02, 119,387.10 and 50,708.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,504.02, 119,387.10 and 50,708.26 is: 69,984.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,504.02 : 119,387.10 = 50,708.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,504.02/119,387.10 = 50,708.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,504.02x = 119,387.10 × 50,708.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,504.02x = 6,053,912,107.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,912,107.45/86,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,984.17

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