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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,505.44, 119,377.61 and 50,695.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,505.44, 119,377.61 and 50,695.49 is: 69,959.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,505.44 : 119,377.61 = 50,695.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,505.44/119,377.61 = 50,695.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,505.44x = 119,377.61 × 50,695.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,505.44x = 6,051,905,882.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,905,882.06/86,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,959.83

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