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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,507.92, 119,381.34 and 50,698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,507.92, 119,381.34 and 50,698.18 is: 69,963.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,507.92 : 119,381.34 = 50,698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,507.92/119,381.34 = 50,698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,507.92x = 119,381.34 × 50,698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,507.92x = 6,052,416,663.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,416,663.96/86,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,963.73

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